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Read the full text of Pope Francis’ address to Congress
See the full text of the pope’s speech, delivered in English, during his visit to a joint session of Congress Sept. 24.
Pope to Congress: Stop bickering, world needs your help
The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred at a time when the U.S. people and indeed the world need a helping hand, Pope Francis told the U.S. Congress.
Read Pope Francis’ speeches in Washington
The addresses during the pope's visit to the capital, including his address to the Congress, are made available in English and Spanish.
Two rounds by popemobile thrill crowd gathered for canonization Mass
His popemobile passed twice through a barricaded walkway before he entered the national shrine to address seminarians and novices.
Washington streets, sidewalks reserved for Pope Francis and followers
The streets and sidewalks of Washington, normally packed on weekday mornings, were like a ghost town Sept. 23 save for those making their way to security checkpoints for papal parade spots and the vendors selling papal T-shirts, buttons, flags and posters.
Text of Pope Francis’ formula for canonization of Junipero Serra
See the prayer pronounced by Pope Francis Sept. 23 in Washington, D.C., declaring the newest saint of the Catholic Church.
Bishop Fliss, retired bishop of Superior, Wisconsin, dies at 84
A funeral Mass was scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior for Bishop Raphael M. Fliss, who headed the Diocese of Superior for nearly 26 years. He died Sept. 21 in Duluth, Minnesota.
Pope canonizes Junipero Serra, says faith is alive only when shared
Celebrating a late afternoon Mass outside in Washington Sept. 23, Pope Francis declared the holiness of St. Junipero, founder of a string of missions in California.
Shouts, waves greet papal motorcade during a brief trip around Ellipse
Popes in popemobiles create, as they always do, a sort of undulating ecstasy in the faithful who have traveled to see them. It was no different for Pope Francis as his heavily guarded Jeep Wrangler made a brief trip around the Ellipse under a sun-dappled sky Sept. 23.
Pope’s words on immigration impress some bishops
Pope Francis had much to say to the U.S. bishops at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington Sept. 23. Because of that, different bishops could take away different things.