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Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis to New York City: Jesus still walks our streets. Tell everyone!

Sep 25, 2015

Pope Francis on Friday had a brief, but urgent, reminder for the Catholics of New York City. They must proclaim... Read more

Pope Francis meets with schoolchildren at Our Lady, Queen of the Angels school in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Never lose sight of your dreams, Pope tells Harlem schoolkids

Sep 25, 2015

When Martin Luther King, Jr. uttered his famous line “I have a dream”, he was thinking of you. Those were... Read more

Madison Square Garden prepares for the Papal Mass, Sept. 25, 2015.

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily during Mass at Madison Square Garden

Sep 25, 2015

Pope Francis is saying Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and has just delivered his homily. Please... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Aug. 12, 2015.

Read the full text of Pope Francis' visit to a school in Harlem

Sep 25, 2015

Pope Francis visited Our Lady, Queen of the Angels school in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City on Sept.... Read more

Performing for the Pope in Philly: a chat with some of the talent

Sep 25, 2015

By Adelaide Mena

Musicians, comedians, performers and artists from the around the world are eager to reinforce the message of the family and... Read more

A giant mural of Pope Francis in New York City.

Can a giant Pope Francis mural move the hearts of New Yorkers?

Sep 25, 2015

In the heart of Manhattan, a giant mural of Pope Francis looks out over New York City, smiling and waving.... Read more

Pope Francis participates in an interreligious prayer service at Ground Zero, Sept. 25, 2015.

Destruction is always personal, Pope Francis reflects at Ground Zero

Sep 25, 2015

After his Friday meeting with loved ones of fallen first responders to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, the Holy... Read more

Pope Francis' historic address to the U.N. in New York City on Sept. 25, 2015.

Leave ideology behind and care for the human person, Pope tells UN

Sep 25, 2015

By Elise Harris

On Friday Pope Francis told members of the United Nations that there is no room for “ideological colonization” in their... Read more

Parker Langdon playing priest (with little brother, 'Deacon Lincoln'). Courtesy of the Langdon family.

This nine year-old wants to meet Francis – oh, and be pope someday too

Sep 25, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Ever since he started attending Catholic schools three years ago, nine year-old Parker Langdon has wanted to be a priest.  Read more

 Pope Francis at Vespers in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Sept. 24, 2015.

Pope in NYC: I'm with you in recovering from the abuse scandal

Sep 24, 2015

In his first address in New York, Pope Francis lamented the suffering caused by the sexual abuse scandal in the... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City.

Full Text : Vespers with Pope Francis in New York City

Sep 24, 2015

Pope Francis will pray the Evening Prayer at a Vespers service on Thursday, September 24th at 6:45 pm, ET, at... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in Washington D.C., Sept. 23, 2014.

Our brother, the Pope – Bishop Conley on the papal visit thus far

Sep 24, 2015

Bishop James Conley says that Pope Francis' mandate to go beyond the narrow confines of own worlds is a challenge,... Read more

Sophie Cruz, the child of immigrants, who embraced the Pope in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2015.

Watch this little girl defy security guards and get a hug from the Pope

Sep 24, 2015

Sophie Cruz travelled from Los Angeles, across the United States, with her father and two uncles to try to hand... Read more

Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 3, 2014.

Jesus came into the world as a homeless person, Pope Francis says

Sep 24, 2015

There is no social or moral justification for homelessness, but we can find solace and meaning in the Incarnation, Pope... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the United States Congress, Sept. 24, 2015.

Marriage and family are being threatened, Pope tells US Congress

Sep 24, 2015

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

Sep 24, 2015

Please find below the full text of Pope Francis' Sept. 24 address to members of the United States Congress:  Read more

Pope Francis greets Sister Marie Mathilde, 102 years old, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2015. Photo courtesy of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Pope Francis made surprise stop at Little Sisters of the Poor to show support

Sep 23, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Pope Francis paid a short visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor community in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to... Read more

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Possible papal detour: a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial?

Sep 23, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A previously unscheduled visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. might be added to the papal... Read more