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OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Foreword by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Published in partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Catholic News Service Love is Our Mission features rich, full-color photography and thoughtful coverage of Pope Francis’s first-ever visit to the United States in 2015. As the first pope from the Americas, Pope Francis’s journey to the United States was a momentous occasion. This gorgeous keepsake chronicles significant moments during the pontiff’s time in the U.S.
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OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Foreword by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Drawn from the work of Catholic News Service photographers and journalists, this hardcover keepsake features full-color photography and thoughtful coverage of Pope Francis’s first-ever visit to the United States in September 2015. This gorgeous, photo-rich collection chronicles significant moments during the pontiff’s time in the U.S., including many firsts: the first-ever appearance by a pope to a joint meeting of both houses of Congress, the pope's first meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama, the canonization of California’s Blessed Junipero Serra, the first American saint canonized on American soil, Pope Francis speaking to the world at the United Nations, Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Philadelphia’s World Meeting of Families, and more. This official commemorative edition is a joint publication of Franciscan Media and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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