In Philadelphia, Pope Concentrates on Family

Pope Francis this week has met in Washington and New York with the world’s most powerful leaders, pressing them to care for the environment and the poor. Now, on the third and final stop of his historic U.S. visit, the pontiff will give his full attention to what the Vatican considers an even more important audience: the family. He arrived Saturday morning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first U.S. city to host the World Meeting of Families. The international conference, sponsored by...

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