Archive for September 21, 2015

Pope Francis arrives in Holguin Revolution Square, Havana to celebrate Mass on Sept. 21, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis: Do you believe that Christ can transform you?

Pope Francis Monday celebrated his second public Mass during his papal visit to Cuba, reflecting that an encounter with Christ... Read more

The United States Capitol building. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Here's what Pope Francis is likely to tell the US Congress

On Thursday Pope Francis will become the first Bishop of Rome to address a joint session of the US Senate... Read more

Displaced Assyrian families in the Assyrian cathedral of Al-Hasakah, Syria, March 2015. Photo courtesy of the Assyrian Church Beirut.?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis prays for new Assyrian Christian leader amid Middle East tragedy

Amid the sufferings of Christians in the Middle East, Pope Francis on Monday sent his prayers to the new head... Read more

Pope Francis arrives to say Mass in Havana, Sept. 20, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Nine things you missed from Pope Francis' time in Havana

In an intense Sunday, Pope Francis on Sept. 21 said a Mass attended by 200,000 people in Havana's Revolution Square,... Read more

Pope Francis with members of the Italian group Parish Cells of Evangelization in Paul VI Hall on Sept 5, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Move over Donald Trump – Pope Francis' approval ratings are much higher

Pope Francis can look forward to a warm welcome in the United States this week, from both Catholic and non-Catholic... Read more