Pope Francis US Visit

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Pope Calls on U.N. to Build 'Universal Fraternity'

A moral leader offers his international vision

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Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to the United Nations

Pope Francis will speak before the United Nations General Assembly Friday morning, the first time that a pope will speak at the annual session where all member countries are represented.Here is a full transcript of...

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Pope Francis Discusses Economics in Congress Speech

As part of his six-day tour across the U.S., Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday morning, in a rare English address to thousands who stood outside the Capitol.The spiritual leader, known...

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Watch Highlights from Pope Francis's Congress Address

Pope Francis touched on a number of issues during his historic speech to Congress. Here’s a short video showing four major ones.Read Next: Transcript: Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to CongressThe Most Surprising Photos...

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Congress Tries Its Hand at Appearing Unified Before Pope Francis

When the President addresses Congress, lawmakers love to show their support—and opposition—by which lines they applaud. It becomes kind of a game, with half the chamber leaping to its feet to applaud while the other...

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Lea el Discurso Que el Papa Francisco Dio al Congreso

Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress in a historic speech Thursday morning.Here is a complete transcript of his remarks translated into Spanish, as released by the Vatican press office. Les agradezco la invitación...

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Pope Francis Calls for U.S. Congress to Be Better

Servants of God have always tended to the least among us, the sick and infirm, the poor and helpless, the wretched. At their best, they bring a clear terrestrial purpose to their ministry, to give...

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Here's What Pope Francis Gave Speaker John Boehner

Pope Francis gave Speaker John Boehner a gift during a private meeting Thursday morning.The pope’s gift was a bronze bas relief decorated with the logo of the World Meeting of Families, the largest gathering of...

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Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to Congress

Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress in a historic speech Thursday morning.Here’s a full transcript of his remarks. I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in...

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Why Pope Francis Cited Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton

The two Americans just got name-checked by the Pope

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Pope Speaks to Congress

Pope Francis is no stranger to institutions of power. When he speaks to the U.S. Congress on Thursday—from the same spot where Presidents give the State of the Union—he is not on as foreign a...

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Pope Francis Brings Excitement to D.C. Streets

People across Washington were giddy to get a glimpse of the Holy Father

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Why Immigration Is Different for Pope Francis

He approaches it as a pastor and not as a political player

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Here's the American Poet Pope Francis Just Quoted

Pope Francis cited a Midwestern poet when urging U.S. bishops to welcome Hispanic immigrants into their churches Wednesday.In a particularly poetic passage of a speech at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, the pontiff...

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Pope Francis Blurs Political Lines in White House Speech

Pope Francis introduced himself to the United States with a brief speech that confounded the left-right divide in American politics, urging Americans to come together to make the world a better place.In a scant 600...

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Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave at the White House

Pope Francis spoke at a welcoming ceremony for his U.S. visit at the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday before a crowd of 15,000.Here is a transcript of his speech, according to prepared remarks...

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