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Abigail Ramirez, 1, center, dances in the middle of the Danza Guadalupana dance group in the annual St. Peter Claver Parish Virgen de Guadeloupe parade in Tyler, Texas. Virgen de Guadalupe, also known as Our Lady of Guadeloupe, is the patron saint of Mexico. Catholics around the world celebrate Virgen de Guadeloupe each year on Dec. 12. It is said that in 1531, an image of the Virgin Mary, a young woman surrounded by light, appeared to an indigenous peasant named Juan Diego outside of Mexico City. (AP Photo/The Tyler Morning Telegraph, Sarah A. Miller)

OBAMA AMNESTY: Holy family holds lesson on immigration

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Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput speaks during a news conference Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. Roman Catholic leaders in Philadelphia are predicting as many as 2 million people could turn out to see Pope Francis during his first U.S. visit as pontiff in Sept. 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Families asked to host visitors for pope’s US trip

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Archbishop Charles J. Chaput (AP Photo/Will Powers)

Faith and Family: Meeting on famliy is global ‘moment of grace’

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From left, Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles Joseph Chaput, Barbara and Thomas Riley, and their children Penelope and Vincent, attend a press conference at the Vatican, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, to present the 8th 2015 World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia, PA, from Sept. 22 to Sept. 27, 2015. Francis and 100 elderly priests will celebrate a Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 28 in honor of the elderly, part of his long-standing belief that old people shouldn't be shut away in retirement homes but should be actively cherished for their wisdom. The Mass for grandparents, and the group wedding that Francis celebrated last weekend, are aimed at focusing attention on family life ahead of a major two-year church study on family issues starting Oct. 5. At bottom the official icon of the meeting, a painting by artist Neilson Carlin of Kennett Square depicts Jesus as a toddler, with Mary and Joseph and Mary's parents, Anna and Joachim. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Families document offers global perspective

By Alan Holdren and Kevin Jones - Catholic News Agency