Trump and Pope: An odd couple
May 24, 2017
President Donald Trump and Pope Francis, two leaders with contrasting styles and differing worldviews, met at the Vatican on Wednesday, setting aside their previous clashes
Sanders shows admiration for Pope Francis
April 15, 2016
The Vatican conference drawing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders away from the campaign for New York delegates is steeped in his lifelong passions of economic
Pope Francis vs. Trump & Republicans
February 19, 2016
The Republican Party’s tug-of-war over its relationship with black and Hispanic voters was under way long before Pope Francis decided to answer a question about
Gay student surprised Pope met with homophobic Kim Davis
October 4, 2015
An openly gay former student of Pope Francis’ who visited with the pope during his recent trip to Washington said he was surprised Francis had
Kim Davis claims private meeting with pope
September 30, 2015
A Kentucky clerk who went to jail for defying a federal court’s orders to issue same-sex marriage licenses says she met briefly with the pope
Pope backs religious defiance on gay marriage
September 28, 2015
Pope Francis said on Monday government officials have a “human right” to refuse to discharge a duty, such as issuing marriage licenses to homosexuals, if
Pope to Congress: Embrace migrants
September 24, 2015
Standing before a rapt Congress, Pope Francis issued a ringing call to action on behalf of immigrants Thursday, urging lawmakers to embrace “the stranger in
Pope ready to address Congress
September 24, 2015
Fresh from enrapturing crowds all over Washington, Pope Francis is bringing his resonant message of humility and hope to Capitol Hill as he becomes the
Obama welcomes Pope Francis to White House
September 23, 2015
Mustering all the pageantry the White House has to offer, President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis to Washington on Wednesday. The pope arrived before an
Pope opts for modest Fiat
September 23, 2015
Pope Francis was hard to spot in the motorcade of more than 20 armed SUVs and police cars that motored into the nation’s capital late