Assessing U.S. Visit of Pope Francis | October 2, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

October 7, 2015

"The pope looks at the world in a different way. He looks at the world, he looks at economics, he looks at the environment, politics from the bottom up, from the outside in, and those aren't Washington's priorities or Washington's ways. So we've had an alternative vision and a great example, and my hope is we listened, we learned, and we maybe even might follow his example," says John Carr, director of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. More →

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Pope's Meeting With Kim Davis Disappoints LGBT Catholic : NPR

October 2, 2015

Marianne Duddy-Burke, head of Dignity USA, a group of LGBT Catholics, says she was inspired by Pope Francis' visit. That turned to disappointment with news the pontiff met secretly with Kim Davis.

Source: Pope's Meeting With Kim Davis Disappoints LGBT Catholic : NPR

Impact of Pope's U.S. Visit | September 25, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

September 29, 2015

American Catholics, says Rev. Thomas Reese of National Catholic Reporter, live out their faith in the local parish, and "they want to meet somebody like Pope Francis. And if the clergy and the bishops and the people aren’t like Pope Francis, or namely like Jesus, more welcoming, compassionate, loving, they’re going to turn around and never come back." More →

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Pope Francis’ Visit Offers a Reason to Party - The New York Times

September 25, 2015

Papal-themed parties are taking place throughout Philadelphia and other cities where the pope will be visiting.

Source: Pope Francis’ Visit Offers a Reason to Party - The New York Times

Pope Francis Celebrates First U.S. Mass, Canonizes New Saint : The Two-Way : NPR

September 25, 2015

During the Mass celebrated at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Junipero Serra became the first saint canonized on U.S. soil.

Source: Pope Francis Celebrates First U.S. Mass, Canonizes New Saint : The Two-Way : NPR

In Speech On The Hill, Pope's Remarks To Congress Send A Message (Or 3) : NPR

September 25, 2015

In a speech before a joint meeting of Congress, the Catholic Church leader offered words threaded heavily with politics. For analysis, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea.

Source: In Speech On The Hill, Pope's Remarks To Congress Send A Message (Or 3) : NPR

Pope Francis Inspires Black Catholics, Despite Complicated Church History On Race : Code Switch : NPR

September 23, 2015

The arrival of Pope Francis has triggered discussions of the Catholic Church's historic treatment of the African-American faithful, and has sparked hopes for a better future.

Source: Pope Francis Inspires Black Catholics, Despite Complicated Church History On Race : Code Switch : NPR

Palestinian Woman Is First to Oversee Muslim Wedding Vows - The New York Times

September 23, 2015

Tahrir Hammad, 36, is conducting Palestinian weddings traditionally overseen by men as some jurists there try to get more women working in the legal system.

Source: Palestinian Woman Is First to Oversee Muslim Wedding Vows - The New York Times

Social Media-Savvy Bishop Brings Fresh Approach To Spread Of Catholicism : NPR

September 22, 2015

Newly appointed Bishop Robert Barron of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is known for his digital ministry, which has pushed him into the spotlight for Pope Francis' upcoming visit.

Source: Social Media-Savvy Bishop Brings Fresh Approach To Spread Of Catholicism : NPR

Pope Francis in the U.S. | September 18, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

September 22, 2015

Pope Francis arrives in the US on Tuesday, September 22nd, for five busy days in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia. Managing editor Kim Lawton asks American Catholics about the beliefs that shape the Pope's view of the world, and Stephen Schneck and Tom Roberts joins host Bob Abernethy in the studio for a conversation about their expectations for the pope's trip. More →

Source: Pope Francis in the U.S. | September 18, 2015 | Religion & Ethics...

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Assessing U.S. Visit of Pope Francis | October 2, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

Pope's Meeting With Kim Davis Disappoints LGBT Catholic : NPR

Impact of Pope's U.S. Visit | September 25, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

Pope Francis’ Visit Offers a Reason to Party - The New York Times

Pope Francis Celebrates First U.S. Mass, Canonizes New Saint : The Two-Way : NPR

In Speech On The Hill, Pope's Remarks To Congress Send A Message (Or 3) : NPR

Pope Francis Inspires Black Catholics, Despite Complicated Church History On Race : Code Switch : NPR

Palestinian Woman Is First to Oversee Muslim Wedding Vows - The New York Times

Social Media-Savvy Bishop Brings Fresh Approach To Spread Of Catholicism : NPR

Pope Francis in the U.S. | September 18, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

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