Aid workers in Greece brace for more migrants, despite worsening weather
The tide of humanity fleeing violence in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq continues into Greece, a key entry point to Europe, despite many drownings and threat of increasingly violent waterways during colder autumn temperatures.
Synod surprises: Universal compassion, inaccurate coverage, couples say
Two couples attending the Synod of Bishops on the family brief the media at the Vatican about their experience observing the Synod of Bishops on the family, which is closed to the press.
Families need homilies connecting Gospel to real life, observer says
Accompanying God's word with a real example or story from someone's life helps people know "the facts, that there are so many other people also having problems" and how Christ offers healing, Maria Gomes told Catholic News Service
Church and society must learn from families, pope says at audience
Families bring needed values and a humanizing spirit to society and, when they mirror God's love for all, they teach the church how it should relate to all people, including the "imperfect."
Bishop Olmsted issues apostolic exhortation on masculinity
Catholic men must reclaim and life the virtue of Christian of masculinity, says Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in his apostolic exhortation, “Into the Breach.”
Pope says he left U.S. praying for, impressed by its people
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — As the American Airlines plane taking him to Rome from Philadelphia took off, Pope Francis said he pictured the faces of all the people he met, and he prayed for them.
Pope urges U.S. Catholics to keep enthusiasm, welcome newcomers
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis ended his trip to the United States with a call for Catholics to keep the enthusiasm of the visit, while continuing to welcome newcomers and care for creation.
Serve, care for each other, pope tells families at closing Mass
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis urged the hundreds of thousands of people gathered for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families to serve and care for each other as freely as God loves the human family.
Pope delights Philly crowd with spontaneous talk on families [VIDEO]
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis threw away a prepared text and, to the delight of tens of thousands of people on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, spoke from the heart about the challenges and love that come with being part of a family.
Bishop Olmsted celebrates Mass for Arizona pilgrims at World Meeting of Families
PHILADELPHIA — As pilgrims from the Diocese of Phoenix stood outside the historic church of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Phoenix, there was an unmistakable sense of excitement in the air.
