Papal Visit
Pope’s visit thrills poor clients of D.C. Catholic Charities
Pope Francis' visited about 500 guests at a church-run program in downtown Washington Sept. 24. He blessed a meal, met briefly with attendees, then left for New York.
In the days of Francis, praise the light overcoming darkness
Michelle Francl-Donnay reflects on the buzz rising in Philadelphia awaiting Pope Francis, and the witnesses of a light that lets us see Jesus in one another.
Scenes of the papal visit to Washington, D.C.
See our photo gallery of Pope Francis' two-day visit to the nation's capital.
Little Sisters of the Poor get unscheduled visit from Pope Francis
Sister Constance Veit, communications director for the Little Sisters, said the pope talked individually with each sister, ranging in age from novices to 102-year-old Sister Marie Mathilde, who is Colombian and spoke to the pope in Spanish.
Text of Pope Francis’ speech at Washington homeless shelter
Read the full text of the pope's address at St. Patrick Church in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24.
‘No justification whatsoever’ for lack of housing, pope says
"I want to be very clear," Pope Francis told the crowd, many of whom have low incomes, are immigrants, and receive medical care or clinical and mental health services from Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Washington.
Kids who will greet pope at Harlem Catholic school have questions ready
One wants to ask Pope Francis what it's like to live with one lung. Another wants to know what kind of cellphone he has and since he's so humble, he probably has a flip phone, he suspects.
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.