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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
Cuban youth who exchanged zucchettos with the Pope felt the 'tenderness of God'
When he learned that a Pope would visit his city for the first time, Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez Yong dreamed of... 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
Pope blesses unborn children around the world while meeting with Cuban families
Pope Francis met with families on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Santiago de Cuba, thanking those... Read more
Pope asks Cubans to imitate Mary's 'revolution of tenderness'
During Mass on Tuesday Pope Francis praised the rich devotion to Our Lady of Charity seeded in the hearts of... Read more
Nine things you missed from Pope Francis' time in Havana
In an intense Sunday, Pope Francis on Sept. 21 said a Mass attended by 200,000 people in Havana's Revolution Square,... 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
Pope Francis prays for new Assyrian Christian leader amid Middle East tragedy
Amid the sufferings of Christians in the Middle East, Pope Francis on Monday sent his prayers to the new head... 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
Pope Francis unplugged: The Holy Father speaks from the heart to young Cubans
Pope Francis set aside his prepared remarks to respond to the dreams and hopes of young people who spoke to... Read more
Let poverty be your mother, Pope Francis tells religious in Cuba
Pope Francis on Sunday spoke from the heart about the importance of spiritual poverty, the danger of worldly wealth and... Read more
Pope Francis' gift to Castro: a challenging message from Cuban leader's old teacher
Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro on Sunday and gave him a special gift: a book and two CDs with... Read more
Pope Francis gifts Fidel Castro with copy of 'Laudato Si'
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis and former Cuban president Fidel Castro held a brief meeting after Sunday Mass... Read more
Colombian peace talks must not fail, Pope says during Cuba trip
Pope Francis prayed for the ongoing negotiations between FARC rebels and the Colombian government happening in Cuba right now saying... Read more
Pope in Cuba: Christians serve people, not ideology
In his first Mass during apostolic trip to Cuba, Pope Francis centered his homily on the Christian call to service,... Read more
Surprise of heading Vatican Observatory reminds astronomer of God's providence
Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J. has spent more than 20 years – the majority of his life as a Jesuit –... Read more
