Tickets for pope’s speech snapped up within 2 minutes
Philadelphia(AP) — Officials say tickets for Pope Francis’s speech on immigration and religious freedom at Independence Mall in Philadelphia later this month were snapped up quickly.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral restored in time for pope’s visit
New York — A three-year restoration project at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and one of the country’s most well-known churches, is coming to an end just in time for a late September visit from Pope Francis. Most of the scaffolding has already been taken down and officials are steadfast in saying it will be done in time.
‘War Room’ a hit at box office last weekend
The faith-based film “War Room” was a surprise hit over the weekend at the box office, bringing in $11.4 million, despite being shown in only 1,135 theaters.
Bible Museum to display artifacts from Holy Land under deal
The Museum of the Bible being built in Washington, D.C., will feature ancient artifacts and treasures from the Holy Land under a new deal that ensures Israel’s leading archaeological organization will have an outpost in the U.S. capital.
Jimmy Carter’s cancer fight puts new meaning in old message
The Sunday school lesson was familiar: When your burden grows heavy, ask God for strength. But the message carried a more powerful and personal meaning than usual because of who delivered it: Jimmy Carter.
A community’s role in grief
No matter the circumstances, with death comes grief. However, when death is brought about suddenly by trauma, the grieving process can be different, and if left untreated it can turn into long-term depression, according to Meagan Glidden, a certified grief counselor in Navarre.
Momentum Church introduces Plus-One Sunday with Mixology Series
Momentum Church is launching a new series titled “Mixology: Creating the Perfect Mix for Your Life,” Sunday, Aug. 23, at its two locations: Gulf Breeze Elementary School at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Navarre High School at 10 a.m.
Pope urges compassion for divorced Catholics who remarry
Pope Francis’ call last week for a church of “open doors” that welcomes divorced Catholics prompted speculation over whether he was signaling support for easing the ban on Communion for couples who remarry without a church annulment.
Immigrant in church sanctuary reaches one-year mark
Rosa Robles Loreto could leave the small, Tucson church where she has spent the past year. But there is no guarantee she won’t be sent back to Mexico, her native country.
Woman and her 2 sisters meet for the first time
A sea of smiling faces made Barbara Colandrea and Carol Utecht feel more than welcome as they greeted their older sister and her family for the first time at the Dothan, Ala., airport recently.