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White smoke: Boehner's encounter with Pope Francis changed Congress forever
The late Pope Francis came to Washington, D.C., to speak to a Joint Meeting of Congress on Sept. 24, 2015. He wasn’t the ...
Pope Francis, first pontiff to address Congress, dies on Easter Monday
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...
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Immigration and religious freedom: The Pope's historic 2015 address to Congress
The most recent Bishop of Rome left a legacy in the U.S. legislature. Pope Francis was the only pontiff to participate in a ...
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Patricia Murphy: Pope Francis challenged Congress to be better. It isn’t.
On a sunny, September day in 2015, Pope Francis became the first pope to ever address a joint session of Congress. It was his only visit to the United States and one that changed the people who ...
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World Jewish Congress mourns death of Pope Francis: ‘A true moral leader’
The World Jewish Congress pays tribute to Pope Francis after his death, with president Ronald Lauder calling him “a true ...
Pope Francis, a 'son of immigrants,' leaves lasting legacy
Pope Francis' tenure coincided with a surge in global migration. He urged leaders across the world to be compassionate.
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World Jewish Congress Delegation Attends Funeral of Pope Francis
Read Claudio Epelman's Personal Tribute to Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' passion for prayer inspired many others
Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers ...