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Marriage and family are being threatened, Pope tells US Congress
In his lengthy speech to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, Pope Francis said the family is being threatened today like... Read more
Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to US Congress
Please find below the full text of Pope Francis' Sept. 24 address to members of the United States Congress: Read more
Pope Francis made surprise stop at Little Sisters of the Poor to show support
Pope Francis paid a short visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor community in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to... Read more
Care for environment is a moral duty, not a political football, bishop tells Americans
After Pope Francis insisted at the White House that the present moment is “critical” for addressing the threat of climate... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: efforts to 'soften' Christ's teaching ignore the Good News of mercy
Efforts to ‘soften’ Christian teaching on the family are not a solution for those wounded by sin, Cardinal Robert Sarah,... Read more
Possible papal detour: a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial?
A previously unscheduled visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. might be added to the papal... Read more
Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State share their story
The plight of Christians in the Middle East was the focus of an educational and fundraising event in Denver on... Read more
Pope Francis: Imitate Saint Junipero Serra, be trailblazers for Christ
Pope Francis made history Wednesday by performing the first-ever canonization on U.S. soil, of St. Junipero Serra. Read more
New York City prepares for 'The Francis.'
Everyone and everything from singers and priests to the cathedral itself in the New York archdiocese are making final preparations... Read more
Why Pope Francis is here, according to Bishop Robert Barron
Chatter over politics – and whether or not Pope Francis is a communist – has taken center stage since he... Read more
Immigrants enrich America and the Church, Pope affirms
In the longest speech of his trip so far, Pope Francis on Wednesday praised U.S. bishops for their commitment to... Read more
Pope Francis to Obama: Religious freedom is beyond price
Pope Francis Wednesday reminded U.S. president Barack Obama that religious freedom is one of America's most “precious possessions,” while lauding... Read more
For Pope's visit, United Nations will unfurl Holy See flag
For the first time, the Holy See's distinct white and yellow flag will fly alongside the flags of United Nation's... Read more
En route to US, Pope Francis rejects 'left-leaning' accusations
On the papal flight from Cuba to Washington, D.C., where Pope Francis held the customary press conference with journalists on... Read more
Full transcript of Pope's in-flight interview from Cuba to US
Speaking to journalists aboard Tuesday's flight from Cuba to Joint Base Andrews, outside Washington, D.C., Pope Francis discussed his time... Read more
Previewing the Pope at the United Nations: a call to abandon no one
In his much anticipated speech at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Pope Francis will likely call on the countries... Read more
Move over Donald Trump – Pope Francis' approval ratings are much higher
Pope Francis can look forward to a warm welcome in the United States this week, from both Catholic and non-Catholic... Read more
Here's what Pope Francis is likely to tell the US Congress
On Thursday Pope Francis will become the first Bishop of Rome to address a joint session of the US Senate... Read more
Pope Francis: Do you believe that Christ can transform you?
Pope Francis Monday celebrated his second public Mass during his papal visit to Cuba, reflecting that an encounter with Christ... Read more
Christ is our only hope – Syrian Christians pray for miracles amid Islamists' carnage
Syrian natives who have ministered to refugees from the civil war there are trusting in God to protect their fellow... Read more
