Pope Unexpectedly Meets With Victims Of Sex Abuse
Francis made the unannounced visit on the last day of his six-day trip to the U.S., which will conclude with a huge Mass in Philadelphia.
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Pope In Philadelphia: 'In Families, There Is Always Light'
In remarks delivered at the Festival of Families, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of caring for grandparents and children. Earlier in the day, he spoke at Independence Hall.
Why Philadelphia Loves The Pope
On the final leg of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday to celebrate Mass and address a huge public gathering outside the city's Independence Hall.
Congressman Steals Pope Francis' Water, Brags About It
Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Brady eyed Pope Francis' water during the pontiff's congressional address. When Francis left it, Brady took it, brought it back to his office and drank it.
Before The World's Most Powerful, Pope Delivers Environmental Message
Pope Francis issued a call for social justice in a speech to world officials gathered at the United Nations on Friday. Degradation of the environment, he argued, hits the poor the hardest.
Report Compiles Stories Of Islamic State Defectors
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Peter Neumann, director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, about the ICSR report detailing the personal accounts of Islamic State defectors.
On Popes, Swearing In On Bibles And Religion In Public Life
In truth, no one has ever defined the borderline between respect for religion, which is clearly part of the American culture, and slavish fealty to any given church or creed.
The Hectic, Tiring, Exciting Task Of Covering A Papal Tour
NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has been traveling with the pope all week — averaging three hours of sleep per night. Here's what it's like being among the 76 journalists following Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Will Talk Immigration, Visit A Prison In Philly
NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Jeff Brady in Philadelphia about the Pope's visit to the City of Brotherly Love.
See The Pope On A Slice Of Toast? It's Perfectly Normal, Really
From Jesus on a fish stick to the Virgin Mary on a grilled cheese, lots of people report seeing the faces of religious figures in their food. It turns out, our brains may be wired to work this way.