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Pope Francis waves during a parade to an open-air Mass in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Pope Francis Says Goodbye, As U.S. Trip Concludes In Philadelphia

3:55pm October 01, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The pontiff's six-day visit to the U.S. came to an end at Philadelphia International Airport, where he met Vice President Biden and delivered a brief farewell to the American cities that hosted him.

Pope Francis Arrives In New York After Speech At Congress

1:20pm October 01, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis arrives in New York Thursday evening for the second leg of his historic visit to the United States.

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Pope's Meeting With Kim Davis Puts A New Twist On His Visit

12:55pm October 01, 2015

by Renee Montagne

Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, talks about the pope's meeting with Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses.

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Pope's Commitment To Religious Freedom Highlighted On U.S. Trip

6:44pm September 30, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Emma Green, who covers religion for The Atlantic, about the Pope's meeting with Kim Davis and the complexities of his politics.

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Pope Strikes A Chord With Catholics And Non-Catholics Alike

6:44pm September 28, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

From The White House to a lunch with homeless people, from the halls of Congress to a Philadelphia prison, Pope Francis made waves during six-day US visit among U.S. Catholics and the public at large.

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Reporters asked the pope about clergy sex abuse, peace in Colombia, his impressions of the U.S. and other issues on Sunday's flight back to Rome.

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An Airborne Papal Press Conference As Francis Returns Home

5:36pm September 28, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis took questions for an hour on his flight back to Rome. Before returning to the Vatican, he offered prayers of gratitude for his U.S. and Cuba visits, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

On Plane Back To Rome, Pope Reflects On His First U.S. Visit

3:26pm September 28, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

A visibly tired Pope Francis spoke with reporters during a freewheeling press conference in the air. Topics included his impressions of the U.S., clergy sex abuse and women's role in the church.

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Pope Tells Inmates To Prepare To Put Their Life On The Right Road

12:23pm September 28, 2015

by Jeff Brady

On his last day in the U.S., Pope Francis visited inmates at a prison in Pennsylvania and told them they should not view their confinement as an exclusion from society.

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Pope Bids Farewell To U.S., At A Final Mass In Philadelphia

5:00pm September 27, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Some 1.5 million people were expected to attend the Pope's last Mass in the U.S. on Sunday. It's the centerpiece of his weeklong visit.

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Delta Beta Om: Buddha Comes To San Diego's Greek System

2:01pm September 27, 2015

by Claire Trageser

New Buddhist fraternity and sorority houses at San Diego State will have meditation, and will stress compassion. They'll also have typical Greek activities, like parties — with mindfulness mixed in.

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