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Time will tell if Pope Francis’ visit has truly changed America
- Sep 29, 2015
ROME — By any reasonable standard, the keenly awaited Sept. 22-27 visit of Pope Francis to the United States, his first outing to the country in his entire life, has to be judged a massive short-term triumph. The pope wowed crowds everywhere he went, whether it was leading the “Mass

By John L. Allen Jr.
Pope to US bishops: It’s about love as much as doctrine
- Sep 23, 2015
WASHINGTON — In a speech to 300 US bishops in an historic Washington cathedral, Pope Francis encouraged the prelates to soften their approach to the faithful while continuing their mission of spreading the loving message of Jesus Christ. “Harsh and divisive language does not befit the tongue of a pastor;

By Michael O'Loughlin
From Lincoln lectern to traffic, knotty US logistics for Pope Francis
- Sep 21, 2015
In New York, Roman Catholic officials have walked Pope Francis’ expected path through the National September 11 Memorial and timed it at five to seven minutes. In Washington, studios for television news anchors are being erected on the roofs of the Catholic University of America. In a quiet corner of

By nyt

A political split awaits a pope who is difficult to pigeonhole

Sep 21, 2015

WASHINGTON — Pope Francis will arrive at a military base outside the capital on Tuesday afternoon to open his first visit to the United States, and President Barack Obama will be there to welcome him. It is a gesture the president has extended to virtually no other foreign visitor. And

By nyt

Want to see the pope? 1) Live in Massachusetts 2) Write an essay

Aug 4, 2015

So you want to see Pope Francis in Washington? Well, millions of others hope to catch a glimpse of him, too, but with no public events on the schedule in the nation’s capital (unless you have a ticket), many will be disappointed. The pope is set to address a joint meeting

By Michael O'Loughlin

Reframing the question about Pope Francis’ trip to America

Jul 16, 2015

A break-the-mold pope, the first ever from his part of the world, is preparing for a keenly anticipated visit to the United States. He comes amid perceptions that he may not be fully sold on America, and America may not be fully sold on him. He’s got astronomic approval ratings

By John L. Allen Jr.