by Brian MacIver | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
EMMITSBURG, Md. — For Tim Mergen, faith and service are in his genes: his grandfather was a war veteran who spent three years in a prisoner of war camp in Southeast Asia. During that time, Mergen’s grandfather prayed the rosary every day and claimed that...
by Traci Badalucco and Sam Fiske | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON – Amid crowded streets, packed subway cars with teenage riders chanting “Pope Francis,” and bars offering live coverage on big screen TVs usually reserved for football games, it was clear Wednesday the nation’s capital was eager for a historic papal...
by Sara Shouhayib | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON–Thousands gathered on Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle to get their chance to see Pope Francis. Published in conjunction with
by Angela G. Barnes | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON–From the sleep-deprived to the energy-filled, the people attending the papal parade found many things to do to pass the time.
by Connor Morgan | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON — Before seeing the pope, the thousands who attended the parade Wednesday passed through metal detectors and security. Then, the real walking began. And continued. And ended when people found their places among the crowd. But only after more walking....
by Connor Morgan | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ United States tour showcased a papal parade near the White House on Wednesday. Thousands of supporters and protesters lined the neighboring streets for their chance to witness history. Clicks could be heard and flashes seen, even...