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“Our backyard is not typically this crowded – but the size and spirit of today’s gathering is just a small reflection of the deep devotion of some 70 million American Catholics“. What stood out for you? Here in Washington, an example of Catholic...

“[Serra] was the embodiment of a Church which goes forth”, the Pope said on Wednesday.

According to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who is a Republican presidential candidate, President Barack Obama is pretending to be a Christian, and is not treating Pope Francis’ visit with respect (video below).

HANDOUT/REUTERS/ Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (l.) greets Pope Francis after a mass in Havana’s Revolution Square in Cuba. Ortega was among many priests sent to military-run agricultural camps in the 1960s after Fidel Castro declared Cuba to be...

In his speech, the president said the USA cherishes religious liberty and the Pope’s presence reminds us of that.

5) But lately, a growing number of millennials have left the Catholic church as they enter adulthood – a problem afflicting almost all religious groups in the state. Here in Billings, the celebration of his visit is as magnetic as it is across the country. Religious...

Pope Francis spoke about tolerance and inclusiveness before also speaking to humanity’s responsibility to care for our “common home”. In his first remarks on USA soil, that’s exactly what Pope Francis did.

While Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States this fall has stirred excitement among many Catholics in America, the historic trip comes at a time of mixed emotions for some in New York’s Chinese Catholic community. “I know he did”, said Cardinal...

The choice of vehicle was in keeping with his simple habits and his stand against consumerism.

As the pontiff rode off in his humble ride, waving at the crowd through the open window, Twitter exploded with praise for the ‘people’s pope, ‘ calling the choice of auto everything from “adorable” to “sending an environmental message”....

Pope Francis’ USA arrival is encouraging local families to take the trip to see him up close.

This Pope, he said, “doesn’t fit the political and ideological categories of Washington“. She joined the social office about two years ago and immediately impressed Mrs. Obama with “her passion, creativity, public-mindedness and relentless...

Father McDonald did a sabbatical at the Vatican two years ago and celebrated several masses and got to see the Pope up close. Francis said they spoke a lot about the pope’s encyclical on climate change because Fidel is very anxious about the environment.

Pope Francis’ time in Pennsylvania will include a visit to Independence Hall, the Curran Fromhold Correction Facility to speak with inmates and Sunday mass.

He’s a pope that’s full of surprises, and that means he presents some security challenges for the officers keeping him safe while on USA soil.