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ope Francis arrives at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City for an evening prayer service Sept. 24.

At New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Pope embraces nuns once under Vatican fire

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NEW YORK - In a grand yet intimate prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sept. 24, Pope Francis exhorted the priests and women religious who filled the sanctuary to redouble their sacrifices on behalf of the faithful, but he reserved his greatest praise for American nuns who have often been viewed by Rome with deep suspicion.

A girl hugs Pope Francis as he visits with people at St. Maria's Meals Program of Catholic Charities in Washington Sept. 24

Pope's visit to Catholic Charities meal seen as sign of hope for the poor

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WASHINGTON - Benedict Zama looked out from her table and Pope Francis was coming toward her moments after he arrived at the St. Maria's Meal program of Catholic Charities of the Washington Archdiocese.

Pope Francis greets workers and clients at St. Maria's Meals Program of Catholic Charities in Washington Sept. 24. Pictured from left are Katie B. English, a volunteer from Rockville, Md., and client Frank Crosier.

'No justification whatsoever' for lack of housing, Pope says

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WASHINGTON - "We can find no social or moral justification, no justification, no justification whatsoever, for lack of housing," Pope Francis told an audience of about 200 clients of Catholic Charities gathered at St. Patrick Church.

‘Pope is hope’ to New York Latinos

‘Pope is hope’ to New York Latinos

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NEW YORK - Pope Francis’ appeal to Congress on behalf of migrants has heartened New Yorkers, none more so that Franciscan Father Julian Jagudilla, director of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi’s Migrant Centre.

Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Sept. 24. In the first such speech by a pope, he called on Congress to stop bickering as the world needs help.

Pope tells U.S. Congress to stop bickering, world needs your help

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WASHINGTON - 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 American people and indeed the world need a helping hand, Pope Francis told the U.S. Congress.

Tourists walk past a statue of Blessed Junipero Serra in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington Sept. 21. Pope Francis celebrated a Mass of canonization for Blessed Junipero Serra Sept. 23 outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.

St. Junipero Serra brought Jesus to the worthy Native Americans

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As Pope Francis presided at the canonization of St. Junipero Serra I was inside the Museum of the American Indian down on the southern tip of Manhattan Island —– the island purchased from the Canarsee nation in the 17th century with coloured beads.

Pope Francis walks through the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as he arrives to celebrate Mass and the canonization of Junipero Serra Sept. 23 in Washington.

Junipero Serra a trailblazer, Pope says at canonization Mass

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WASHINGTON - Canonizing the 18th-century Spanish missionary Junipero Serra, Pope Francis insisted a person's faith is alive only when it is shared.

Harold and Carmela Lubeski of Cure of Ars Parish in Merrick, N.Y., display their tickets for Mass with Pope Francis at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tickets for Pope Francis’ procession through Central Park have started appearing for sale at huge markups on website like Craigslist and eBay.

Pope Francis tickets prompt debate: Is it better to scalp or to receive?

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NEW YORK - When free tickets to see Pope Francis’ procession through Central Park on Sept. 25 started appearing for sale at huge markups on web sites like Craigslist and eBay, the reaction was swift and strong.

Pope Francis addresses U.S. bishops during a meeting at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington Sept. 23

Pope Francis tells U.S. bishops to reject ‘harsh and divisive’ battles, be open to others

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WASHINGTON - In a deeply personal talk that blended poetry and a new set of marching orders for the U.S. hierarchy, Pope Francis told U.S. bishops to reject “harsh and divisive language” and to reach out to the world, especially those in need.

Pope Francis meets with U.S. bishops in the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington Sept. 23.

Be shepherds concerned only for God and others, Pope tells U.S. bishops

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WASHINGTON - Acknowledging the real challenges and burdens the U.S. bishops face in their ministry, Pope Francis shared with them his own experience as a pastor and urged them to keep their eyes focused on Jesus and their hearts open to others.

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Pope Francis during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Sept. 23.

Pope seeking to reconcile and build bridges

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Pope Francis may have kickstarted a process of re-establishing diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States more than a year ago, but this Pope has no intention of leaving well enough alone.

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