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For Pope's visit, United Nations will unfurl Holy See flag

Sep 23, 2015

For the first time, the Holy See's distinct white and yellow flag will fly alongside the flags of United Nation's countries in honor of Pope Francis' arrival to U.N. headquarters in New York City.
Pope Francis: ‘We are asked to live the revolution of tenderness as Mary’

Sep 23, 2015

Cuba has been visited by the maternal presence of Mary. These were the words of Pope Francis during today’s Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, patroness of Cuba.
Move over Donald Trump – Pope Francis' approval ratings are much higher

Sep 22, 2015

Pope Francis can look forward to a warm welcome in the United States this week, from both Catholic and non-Catholic Americans.
Nine things you missed from Pope Francis' time in Havana

Sep 22, 2015

In an intense Sunday, Pope Francis on Sept. 20 said a Mass attended by 200,000 people in Havana's Revolution Square, visited Fidel Castro, improvised two speeches, and was welcomed with affection by the Cuban people.
Pope Francis: Do you believe that Christ can transform you?

Sep 22, 2015

Pope Francis Monday celebrated his second public Mass during his papal visit to Cuba, reflecting that an encounter with Christ has the power to transform even the most rejected sinners into missionaries.
How The catholic church in America is doing on the eve of Pope Francis's visit

Sep 22, 2015

Catholics play a major role in the highest levels of American government. Vice President Joe Biden is Catholic, the first member of the church to hold that post, as are six of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices.
How to host Pope Francis: Obama learns from Bush

Sep 22, 2015

When Pope Francis makes his first visit to Washington, this week, President Obama will do something he has rarely done in his six years in office: He’ll follow George W. Bush’s example.
Conservatives upset that gay catholics were invited to meet Pope Francis at the White House

Sep 22, 2015

It sure sounds that way judging by the conservative outrage over White House invitations to a number of gay Catholics and LGBT advocates, an openly gay Episcopal bishop and a nun who is a prominent social justice activist.
Pope Francis to find a church in upheaval

Sep 22, 2015

Some U.S. churches are bursting with immigrant parishioners, while others struggle to stay open.
Will Pope Francis be safe in America?

Sep 22, 2015

Security for Pope Francis' three-city tour of America, which kicks off Tuesday, will involve tens of thousands of police, military and counterterrorism personnel operating under the umbrella of the Secret Service — which went all the way to Rome to research how to protect the pontiff.