World Meeting of Families
Couple’s model for living faith at home could change Catholicism one family at a time
By Claire Giangravé — July 7, 2022
(RNS) — Gregory and Lisa Popcak want to empower the laity by sacralizing the small things families do every day.
Pope in Ireland vows to end cover-up of clergy sex abuse
By Yonat Shimron — August 25, 2018
DUBLIN (AP) — Francis said he was committed to ridding the church of this "scourge" no matter the moral cost or amount of suffering but provided no new details of any measures he would take.
At World Meeting of Families, Catholic leaders address sex abuse scandal, LGBT inclusion
By Christine A. Scheller — August 24, 2018
DUBLIN (RNS) — A range of challenges to family life in the 21st century — from poor communication and alienation to sexual misconduct and the treatment of LGBT persons — dominated conversation at the Catholic Church’s World Meeting of Families this week.
Catholics seek encouragement as World Meeting of Families opens in Dublin
By Christine A. Scheller — August 21, 2018
DUBLIN (RNS) — On the agenda of the triennial event, which began Tuesday (Aug. 21) and runs through Sunday, are workshops on topics ranging from domestic violence and migration to incarceration and personal technology.
Vatican-backed family rally to have speech on welcoming gays
By Nicole Winfield — June 12, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Rev. James Martin told The Associated Press it was 'immensely significant' that a Vatican-backed meeting would include his presentation, saying it showed 'that LGBT Catholics and their parents are an important part of our church.'
Pope confirms plans to visit Dublin for August family rally
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 21, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — It will be the first papal trip to Ireland since the explosion of sex abuse cases sorely compromised the Catholic Church's moral authority.
Chaput: Family synod must speak to global church, not just West
By Rosie Scammell — October 7, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput, who last month hosted the World Meeting of Families, said there was concern that the synod’s working document did not reflect the “universal church.”
Pope to bishops: Don’t blame others for gay marriage, family problems
By David Gibson — September 27, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) Pope Francis said a church that constantly explains doctrines without providing real support to families “is dangerously unbalanced.”
Pope Francis: Families are ‘factories of hope’ but need economic support
By David Gibson — September 26, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) He delivered a folksy, off-the-cuff riff on family life -- and in prepared remarks urged society to provide concrete economic support to families.
Transgender Latina tells her story at Philadelphia workshop
By Anne Marie Hankins — September 26, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) “Every time a faith leader speaks out against sexual diversity, a transgender woman is killed in my community,” said Nicole Santamaria, a Roman Catholic intersex woman from El Salvador.
LGBT Catholics tell their stories in Philadelphia play
By Alex Jacobi — September 25, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) “Full of Grace: Journeys of LGBT Catholics” is a docudrama based on interviews with LGBT Catholics. It was staged in New York and has now come to Philadelphia in advance of the pope's visit.
Hundreds shut out of sole session on gays at World Meeting of Families
By Kimberly Winston — September 25, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) The sole session on homosexuality was given short shrift at the World Meeting of Families by a last-minute venue change to a much smaller space.
Focus on family unites Catholics with other faiths in Philadelphia
By Kimberly Winston — September 24, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) A new book reflects not only Pope Francis' focus on the family, but also a spirit of ecumenism felt at the World Meeting of Families and beyond.
Young Catholics drawn to Pope Francis. Church life and dogma? Not so much
By Megan Sweas — September 24, 2015
LOS ANGELES (RNS) A repeat pilgrim to see Pope Francis, Regina Bunye represents a fading demographic: young adult Catholics intensely involved in their faith.
The ’Splainer: What is the World Meeting of Families?
By Kimberly Winston — September 22, 2015
(RNS) The meeting's goal is not to craft new policy or lobby the church for a particular agenda. Rather, it is to reinforce -- "strengthen," in its parlance -- the bonds of Catholic families around the world.
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