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Pope Francis caresses a baby as he celebrates a mass where he bestowed the Pallium, a woolen shawl symbolizing their bond to the pope, to new Metropolitan Archbishops, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, June 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis schedule for U.S. visit announced by Vatican

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Pope Francis wrote an encyclical this week saying that the use of fossil fuels is leading to an increase in worldwide global warming, which came as welcome news for President Obama and the environmental movement, however, Catholic politicians, especially Democrats, are left to walk a tight line on how to reconcile the pontiff's proclamations with voters. (associated press)

Have a family, grow a garden, be holy — conclusions from Laudato Si

By Matt Hadro and Adelaide Mena - Catholic News Agency