Since the release of Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis has tweeted frequently on the family. Check out his tweets: The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church. — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 8, 2016 The family is the place where parents become their children’s first teachers in the faith. —… Read More Pope Francis’ Tweetstorm on the Family
via the Washington Post: Pope Francis on Saturday took three refugee families back with him on his plane to Rome following an emotional and provocative visit to the Greek island of Lesbos that seemed designed to prick Europe’s conscience over its treatment of refugees. The pope boarded his Alitalia jet along with 12 Syrians from… Read More Pope Francis is Returning to Rome with 3 Refugee Families
via Vatican Insider: “On Saturday I am going to Lesbos, where numerous refugees have passed through over the months. I am going along with my brothers the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew and the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos”, “to express sympathy and solidarity with refugees and the citizens of Lesbos and all the… Read More Pope Francis Will Travel to Lesbos, Express Solidarity with Refugees
Pope Francis: “May the Lord help us overcome the temptations of wealth, vanity and pride which seek to destroy the truth of the Gospel.”
Marriage seems to be losing popularity. According to the Pew Research Center, only 51% of adults in the United States are married, versus 72% in 1960. Still, a majority of women and men do want to be married (61%). As a couple who’s been married nearly two years, and as people who love telling others how awesome marriage is,… Read More The Joy of Love
Pope Francis’ much-anticipated apostolic exhortation on the family, Amoris Laetitia, does not disappoint. It is an incredible work that is full of good advice for both families and church leaders, delivered with theological richness and pastoral sensitivity. Do read the whole thing if you can. A lot has already been written on many of the key elements… Read More Amoris Laetitia and Social Justice: Ten Quotes from Pope Francis’ Exhortation
For a candidate who is often criticized for dodging controversial topics, Hillary Clinton gave a clear verdict on a thorny topic this week: “of course you can be a feminist and be pro-life,” she said on ABC’s The View on Monday. The statement might have sent chills up the back of Hillary’s supporters at Emily’s… Read More Pope Francis the Feminist?
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