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Also as part of the most recent package of changes is the removal of the cap on the amount of money that can be brought to the Island and a further easing of travel restrictions, though Americans still cannot travel to Cuba strictly as tourists. Francis will visit Cuba from...

An Arizona congressman who decided not to attend Pope Francis’ address to Congress on Thursday says he is boycotting because he thinks the pontiff will focus on climate change instead of religious tolerance and the sanctity of life.

They also specify that only certain types of commercial and recreational ships may travel to Cuba, including “freight vessels, seagoing barges, tankers [transporting certain agricultural commodities] and towing vessels”.

The pope visits Cuba from Saturday to Tuesday, before heading to Washington, where he’ll meet President Barack Obama and address Congress.

Free tickets to see the Pope may have been snatched up in seconds, but you can still find some online – for a hefty price.

Tickets for the papal mass and the Festival of Families during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia will be available Wednesday.

The papal Mass will be held on Sunday, September 27th at 4 p.m. on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Certainly there is good reason for a religious leader to speak up in the USA-what with the Obama administration’s campaign to put an end to religious liberty and to destroy Christianity-but what is the red pope doing?

Pumar said the pope’s visit “isn’t going to solve the immigration problem” but could lay the foundation for “people to talk and disagree with more civility and respect”. About two-thirds of practicing Catholics (65 percent) say the Eucharist is...

The Toronto Blue Jays (69-55) and the Texas Rangers (64-59) are two of the hottest teams in the American League and both are pushing their way toward post-season spots. That deficit has since been erased due to a 19-4 stretch following the Tulowitzki deal.

Armed with a six-man bench for the Blue Jays’ two games in Philadelphia, manager John Gibbons has plenty of options to turn to as he works under National League rules.

The Dodgers are receiving $4 million from the Phillies to offset the $6 million that remains on Utley’s $15-million salary.

Smoak popped out to shortstop Aybar. Ru.

And Donaldson’s season numbers are near the top of the league – No. 2 in RBIs (87) and first in extra-base hits (61).

Buehrle’s line read four innings, four runs, seven hits.