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Pope Francis connecting live audio-video with the crew of Mission 53 onboard the International Space Station on Oct. 26, 2017.

Pope talks meaning of life in call with Space Station astronauts

Oct 26, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis conversed with astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station on Thursday, discussing questions as diverse as man’s... Read more

International Space Station over the planet earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Pope Francis to call astronauts aboard the Space Station

Oct 10, 2017

From the start of his pontificate, Pope Francis has gained a reputation for his phone calls to people around the... Read more