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Krakow, Poland, Jul 28, 2016 / 02:28 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Married couples were the focus of Pope Francis’ second “balcony talk” in Poland on Thursday, receiving from him three words he has often said are key to a successful marriage.“Sometimes they ask me how to make it so that the family always goes forward and overcomes difficulties,” the Pope said July 28, adding that when this happens, “I suggest to them to practice three words.”Speaking in his native Spanish, he said these words “can help to live married life because in married life there are difficulties,” adding that marriage is something we have to take care of, “because it’s forever.”The three words are “permission, thanks, and forgiveness.”Pope Francis was speaking at the end of his first full day in Poland, where he is spending July 27-31 for World Youth Day. Each night when he comes back to Krakow after the day’s activities, Francis...
Lafayette, La., Jul 28, 2016 / 03:44 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Father Felix David Broussard, a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette, La., was arrested yesterday for allegedly possessing more than 500 images of child pornography, according to local police.In a statement, the Diocese reported that Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel and diocesan staff were “saddened” to learn of the arrest of the priest, who was immediately placed on administrative leave from active priestly ministry.“The Diocese takes these allegations very seriously and is cooperating fully in every way possible with the investigation,” the statement read.The arrest followed a complaint filed with the Louisiana State Police Special Victims unit, alleging that a computer that the priest had primary access to contained images of child pornography.The unit’s investigation reportedly uncovered over 500 images of pornography involving juveniles, and Fr. Broussard was placed under arrest and booked at the St...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis’ first full day in Poland saw him celebrating Mass at the Holy Jasna Gora Shrine in Chestokowa in the presence of over 500,000 faithful.During the afternoon he took a tram ride in Krakow with the mayor and was given the keys to the city before travelling to Krakow’s Blonia Meadows, a sprawling 48 hectar area where Pope Saint John Paul II celebrated Holy Mass as many as six times. Blonia is the venue chosen for a World Youth Day welcome ceremony where hundreds of thousands of young people gathered to greet the Pope as they celebrate the 31st World Youth Day.Reporting on the Pope’s Apostolic visit to Poland is Lydia O’Kane who spoke about the events leading up to the Pope’s first discourse to the young people in Blonia and about some of the highlights of the Day.Listen:
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis told hundreds of thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims on Thursday to share God’s merciful love by building bridges and by tearing down barriers, walls and barbed wire. Speaking during a welcome ceremony in the giant Blonia Park, close to Krakow’s city centre, the Pope said "mercy has a youthful face" which can move us beyond our comfort zones and make us ready to embrace everyone. A merciful heart, he said, is able to be a place of refuge for the homeless, sharing bread with the hungry and welcoming refugees and migrants.Recalling the legacy of Saint John Paul II, who began the tradition of World Youth Days, Pope Francis praised the “enthusiasm, dedication, zeal and energy with which so many young people live their lives”. He warned them not to be tempted by “dark paths” or to “run after peddlers of fond illusions”.Instead, he urged them to be like Mary, Martha’s sister in the reading fro...
