The characteristic compassion of Pope Francis shone with a particular brilliance this morning when he stood on Ground Zero in New York City and spoke about the pain and tears of this place where thousands lost their lives in a senseless act of destruction, but also the power of love and remembrance.
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While some were disappointed that Pope Francis did not mention abortion by name in his address to Congress, Pope Francis told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, he said that standing up for human life was the primary reason for his visit to this country.
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Pope Francis chose not to chide lawmakers during his historic address to Congress yesterday but instead spoke of the greatness of the “land of the free and home of the brave” while touching on a variety of hot topics with his trademark compassion that brought both sides of the aisle to their feet.
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On the second leg of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis landed in New York City yesterday afternoon where he was greeted by thousands of enraptured fans.
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Dear Friends,
It's been a blessing and honor to be here at the World Meeting of Families, guest hosting the event with EWTN Bookmark's Host, Doug Keck. I wanted to share a few pictures and highlights with our Women of Grace family and friends so that you could get a sense of all that is happening here. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to pray for you.
I will add updates to this page as I am able. God bless you!
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Join Johnnette Benkovic, Women of Grace and the EWTN Family at the World Meeting of Families!
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During my time here at the World Meeting of Families, I have met many interesting people from all walks of life. To follow are just a few of the people I met so far today.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In what was probably a big blow to the secular media, Pope Francis cleared up the misconception among the press that he is a "liberal" or left-leaning pope and reassures that he follows the social doctrine of the Church.
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A boisterous crowd along with a throng of dignitaries was on hand to greet Pope Francis as he arrived at Andrews Air Force Base this afternoon.
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During a press conference with Archbishop Charles Chaput and Archbishop Vincenzio Paglio, president of the Pontifical Council for Family, both men expressed their joy and excitement about the family while the press seemed intent on grilling them about same-sex marriage.
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The characteristic compassion of Pope Francis shone with a particular brilliance this morning when he stood on Ground Zero in New York City and spoke about the pain and tears of this place where thousands lost their lives in a senseless act of destruction, but also the power of love and remembrance.
