Even as he delivered moving messages of humanity, Pope Francis avoided engaging in America’s polarizing culture wars.
The Papal Visit
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Maine pilgrims elated to see pope celebrate Mass
‘It was absolutely worth it – even with the long lines,’ says Kay Saucier of Levant.
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Pope meets with family who drove 13,000 miles to see him
The family makes the trip over 194 days from Argentina to Philadelphia in an old Volkswagen van.
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Pope Francis joins hundreds of thousands for Mass
Pope Francis meets victims of the church sex abuse scandal and offering words of hope to jail inmates before Mass.
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Maine bishop stresses importance of family during papal pilgrimage
Bishop Robert Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland delivers a homily before 1,200 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pa.
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On a pilgrimage to see the pope, Maine Catholics find hope and meaning in their faith
More than 40 pilgrims are going to see Francis in Philadelphia on a trip organized by the Diocese of Portland.
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Philly seminary puts pope-inspired beer on tap for Francis’ stay
The brewery jokingly says Holy Wooder ‘guarantees to cleanse your soul and set you on the path to righteousness.’
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Mainers praise Pope Francis’ call for cooperation by political leaders
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation find inspiration in the pontiff’s address to a joint session of Congress.
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Next for Pope Francis: UN address and Mass at Madison Square Garden
While advocating social justice and environmentalism, the pontiff reiterates support for traditional family values.
