Archive for January 17, 2015

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What the Pope wasn't able to say in the Philippines

On Jan. 17, Pope Francis visited the Philippine city of Tacloban, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of... Read more

Pope Francis met with street children during his visit to the Philippines on Jan. 16, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris,Alan Holdren

A simple, intense encounter: Pope Francis and Manila's street kids

Deviating from his schedule of events in the Philippines, Pope Francis had a brief but emotionally intense encounter with former... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi speaks at a press conference Feb. 11, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Prayers asked for woman killed in freak accident at papal Mass

A local woman was killed at an airport near Tacloban, Philippines where Pope Francis had just celebrated Mass for thousands... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass inside Manila's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Jan. 16, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis to Philippines cardinal: 'this visit is really for me'

On his return flight from the Philippine city of Tacloban to Manila, where he met with and shared in the... Read more

Pope Francis laughs during his Jan. 16 homily at Manila's Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Here's why Pope Francis goes off script

In a press briefing with journalists in the Philippines, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi ventured to explain the reason why... Read more

Pope Francis hugs a former homeless girl Glyzelle Palomar at a youth rally in Manila Jan. 18?w=200&h=150

What Pope Francis learned from homeless girl: 'Cry with the suffering!'

Pope Francis praised Filipino former homeless girl Glyzelle Palomar for asking why God allows children to suffer, saying her tearful... Read more

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Pope Francis prays for woman killed at Philippines Mass

Pope Francis led a youth rally in prayer for Kristel Padasas, a young woman who died in a freak accident... Read more

Pope Francis at Santo Tomas University in Manila Jan. 18. ?w=200&h=150

Pope's prescription for our info-saturated world: being surprised by love

Tens of thousands of Filipino youth gathered in Manila with Pope Francis on Sunday and heard his recommendation that a... Read more

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