Sep 30, 2015 Gerard O'Connell
“God always wants to build bridges; it is we who build walls! And walls fall, always!” Pope Francis said at his first public audience in St. Peter’s Square after his visit.
Visit Timeline
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Wed 09/23 Mass for Canonization of Junipero Serra Related Articles
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Fri 09/25 Mass at Madison Square Garden Related Articles
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Thu 09/24 Address to Congress Related Articles
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Sun 09/27 Closing Mass for World Meeting of Families Related Articles
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Wed 09/23 Mass for Canonization of Junipero Serra
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Thu 09/24 Address to Congress
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Fri 09/25 Mass at Madison Square Garden
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Fri 09/25 Address to UN
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Sat 09/26 Visit to Independence Mall
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Sun 09/27 Closing Mass for World Meeting of Families
Recent Articles
Media Appearances
Oct 15, 2015 America Editors
The America team made many media appearance during the pope’s visit to the United States. Here is a selection of their commentary: Bill Ritter of ABC 7 News talks to Fr. James Martin, S.J. about the politics of Pope Francis’ visit. Juliet Eilperin of the Washington Post details an interview between Vice President Joe Biden and […]
The Vatican: Pope’s Meeting with Kim Davis Not an Endorsement
Oct 2, 2015 Gerard O'Connell
The Vatican has clarified that Pope Francis’ brief meeting with Kim Davis “should not be considered a form of support of her position in all of its particular and complex aspects.”
Pope’s Meeting with Kim Davis Should Be Read ‘Cautiously’
Oct 1, 2015 America Editors
On this trip he met quite a few different people to the best of my knowledge, also in Cuba. But this doesn’t mean that the pope is fully briefed on whom he is meeting.
The Pope and Kim Davis: Seven Points to Keep in Mind [UPDATED]
Sep 30, 2015 James Martin, SJ
Popes meet lots of people for lots of reasons. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Pope Francis also met Mark Wahlberg, and that does not mean that he liked “Ted.”
UPDATE: Official Vatican statement confirms that Kim Davis was presented to the pope along with dozens of others, not in individual audience.