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News/International

This undated photo shows the interior of St. Martin's Chapel at the seminary where Pope Francis will address the cardinals and bishops attending the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia during his Sept. 22-27 visit to the United States.

Pope Francis will try to break out of ‘the bubble’ on his U.S. trip, details show

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The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis’ itinerary for his Sept. 22-27 United States visit, his first, and it shows how this “pope of the people” wants to avoid becoming a prisoner of the East Coast “power corridor” during his five days in Washington, New York and Philadelphia.

Pope Francis chats with retired Pope Benedict XVI during a meeting at the Vatican June 30.

Papal summer: Benedict heads for hilltop villa, Francis visits

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis visited retired Pope Benedict XVI at his Vatican residence June 30 to wish him a happy summer.

Women finish praying the rosary together at the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's iconic steps overlooking the Philadelphia skyline May 27. Pope Francis will have a similar view, including more than 1 million people, when he celebrates Mass in Philadelphia during his Sept. 22-27 visit to the United States.

Pope's visits to Cuba, U.S. to highlight families, charity, tolerance

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VATICAN CITY - In word and deed, Pope Francis will take his vision of a Catholic's approach to family life, parish life, charity, economics, immigration and good governance to Cuba and the United States during a Sept. 19-27 visit.

Pope Francis arrives to lead a gathering with young people in Piazza Vittorio in Turin, Italy, June 21.

Where you can see Pope Francis in the U.S. in September

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On June 30, the Vatican released details of Pope Francis’ itinerary for his Sept. 22-27 visit to the United States, his first to this country.

An opponent of same-sex marriage protests outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 18. Despite the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to recognize same-sex marriage, a spokesperson for the Philippines government maintains that it will not recognize same-sex marriages locally nor those performed abroad.

Philippines not likely to recognize same-sex marriage, says spokesman

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MANILA, Philippines - The predominantly Catholic Philippines, a former U.S. colony for 50 years, is not likely to recognize same-sex marriage despite its legalization in the United States.

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput during the Festival of Families announcement at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on June 23, 2015.

Don’t expect church to change views on gay families, Philadelphia archbishop says

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is expected to draw a crowd of up to 2 million people to Philadelphia at the end of September’s World Meeting of Families, event organizers said during a visit to Rome June 25.

Supporters of traditional marriage between a man and a woman rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 26, shortly before the justices handed down a 5-4 ruling that states must license same-sex marriages and must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.

Gay marriage goes coast to coast in U.S.

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WASHINGTON - In a landmark ruling, a divided Supreme Court June 26 said same-sex marriage is constitutional nationwide.

A woman holds a banner with the colors of the Palestinian flag before the start of the canonization Mass for four new saints celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 17.

Vatican cements relationship with State of Palestine

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican signed a historic agreement recognizing the state of Palestine June 26 and calling for a two-state solution with Israel, a move criticized by the Israeli government as damaging the peace process.

A Washington-based editor sizes up a cartoon image of Pope Francis June 24. Catholic Extension created "Flat Francis" to help people welcome the pontiff when he makes his U.S. visit in September.

‘Flat Francis’ helps build excitement for Pope's U.S. visit

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WASHINGTON - Pope Francis isn't going to be visiting the United States until September, but that hasn't kept the Pope from going all around the nation, if only as a simple piece of paper for the time being.

A woman works on a small statue of Pope Francis at the workshop of Ecuadorean sculptor Ramon Guato in Quito June 12. Guato, a sculptor of religious figures, has prepared about 2,000 figures to be sold at Catholic libraries ahead of the upcoming visit by Pope Francis to Ecuador in July.

Ecuadoreans expect Pope will address care for creation during July visit

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LIMA, Peru - When Pope Francis lands in Ecuador July 5, he will be returning to a country where he has long-standing bonds of ministry and friendship.

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles says the California Senate’s decision to legalize physician-assisted suicide is a distraction from discussing public health issues like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. He is pictured at a symposium in Rome May 2.

Compassion in physician-assisted suicide 'hollow,' says L.A. archbishop

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LOS ANGELES - After the California Senate voted to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez called it the wrong response to a "public health crisis."

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