The Latest: Pope canonizes 18th-century missionary
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 5:15 p.m. In the first canonization on U.S. soil, Pope Francis has elevated to sainthood an...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope meets with order suing Obama administration
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 9 p.m. Pope Francis had a private meeting Wednesday with the Little Sisters of the Poor, a...
View ArticleThe Latest: Catholics come to watch Pope, tickets or no
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 7 p.m. Even some people who didn't have a ticket to the canonization Mass came to watch. Maj....
View ArticleJunipero Serra becomes a saint
The Mass before some 30,000 worshipers on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception gave Hispanic-Americans their first Roman Catholic saint, and made the “Apostle...
View ArticlePope Francis canonizes Father Junipero Serra, saying he defended Native...
Pope Francis called Father Junipero Serra a defender of “the dignity of the native community,” as the first pope from the Americas canonized the 18th century missionary known as the Apostle of...
View ArticlePope draws crowds in D.C., calls for climate change
Crowds welcome pope to Washington Pope Francis receives a kiss outside the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C. Later on Wednesday, crowds lined streets to catch a...
View ArticlePope to Canonize Junipero Serra at Basilica
VOA News Pope Francis will canonize Junipero Serra, an 18th-century Spanish missionary who spread the word of the church in what is now California, at the national shrine of the U.S. Catholic Church on...
View ArticleOn White House lawn, Pope Francis calls on US to fight climate change
Washington: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and called on Americans to build a truly tolerant and inclusive society, as he struck a political tone on his...
View ArticleOn White House lawn, Pope calls on U.S. to fight climate change
WASHINGTON - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and called on Americans to build a truly tolerant and inclusive society, as he struck a political tone on...
View ArticleAt White House, Pope Francis calls on US to fight climate change
Washington: Striking a political tone on his first visit to the United States, Pope Francis on Wednesday urged its government to help tackle climate change and called on Americans to build a truly...
View ArticlePope Francis calls for focus on environment, poverty and migrants in US
WASHINGTON: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and touched on other divisive US political issues such as immigration and economic inequality on his first...
View ArticlePontiff hits on climate, immigration, poverty
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and touched on other divisive U.S. political issues such as immigration and economic inequality on his first...
View ArticlePope Francis Canonizes Junipero Serra As The Newest Catholic Saint
Pope Francis on Wednesday canonized Junipero Serra, an 18th-century Spanish Franciscan priest who created the first Catholic missions in California in 1769 and is credited with ushering in Catholicism...
View ArticlePapa! DC crowds cheer pope; he calls for climate action
Plunging headlong into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that "can no longer be left...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope takes off for New York, next leg of US trip
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 4:25 p.m. Pope Francis is no ordinary tourist. But he will be following the steps of millions of...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope off to NY for next leg of US journey
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 3:40 p.m. After a day of speaking to the powerful and mingling with the poor in Washington, Pope...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope Francis lands in New York City
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 5:10 p.m. Pope Francis has landed in New York City to begin a visit that will take him from the...
View ArticleThe Latest: Cheers, 'New York, New York' greet pope in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 5:35 p.m. A crowd of 200 people is cheering and waving hand-held Vatican flags as a smiling Pope...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope Francis heading to Manhattan in helicopter
Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 5:45 p.m. Pope Francis is en route to Manhattan by helicopter after arriving at New York City's John F. Kennedy...
View ArticleThe Latest: Blessed by Pope Francis, disabled girl beams
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 6:25 p.m. A disabled 12-year-old girl and her family say she has new hope after Pope Francis blessed...
View ArticleThe Latest: For Pope Francis, a modest ride in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 6:05 p.m. Pope Francis has arrived in Manhattan by helicopter and hopped into a Fiat hatchback,...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope leaves cathedral after first remarks in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 8:30 p.m. Pope Francis has left St. Patrick's Cathedral after consoling priests for having to "bear...
View ArticleThe Latest: Politicians join, and watch, pope's 1st NYC stop
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 9:10 p.m. While Pope Francis' remarks at a prayer service at St. Patrick's Cathedral were reflections...
View ArticleThe Latest: A papal surprise for chaplain in Congress
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 9:20 p.m. The priest who gave Pope Francis a blessing before the first-ever papal address to Congress...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope's motorcade heads to cathedral amid cheers
NEW YORK (AP) Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 6:40 p.m. Thousands of New Yorkers are getting their first glimpse of Pope Francis as he rides to St....
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope arrives for evening prayers at cathedral
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 6:50 p.m. Pope Francis has arrived at St. Patrick's Cathedral to begin his New York visit with evening...
View ArticleThe Latest: US, Vatican delegations discuss Cuba embargo
WASHINGTON — The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 9:10 p.m. The Vatican says the U.S. embargo on Cuba was one of the main issues discussed by the U.S....
View ArticlePope notes: Child hand delivers a letter to Francis
(CNN)During the motorcade on the National Mall, Pope Francis stopped to kiss babies and children. One young girl got through the barrier and handed the Pope a letter. At first, security stopped her,...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope praises nuns for their 'spirit of courage'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 7:45 p.m. Pope Francis has made his strongest expression yet of respect and gratitude for American...
View ArticleThe Latest: With pope at altar, prayers at St. Patrick's
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 7:15 p.m. Pope Francis is praying vespers - the formal term for evening prayers - at New York's St....
View ArticleThe Latest: Nuns welcome pope's words on their contributions
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 9:50 p.m. Nuns who heard Pope Francis' strong message of support and thanks for their work are...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pope Francis speaks of 'the shame' of sex abuse
NEW YORK (AP) -- Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local: 7:40 p.m. The pope has again raised the clergy sex-abuse crisis, by consoling clergy for the suffering...
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