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Pope Francis U.S. Visit
October 3, 2015
Christopher Hale
Pope Francis's Public Transformation on LGBT Rights
September 30, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis Met Kim Davis, Confounding the Culture Warriors Once Again
September 29, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis's Pessimism Is Good for the Planet
His Catholic critics complain about his apocalyptic rhetoric, but the pontiff is simply speaking the truth: We're in trouble.
September 25, 2015
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Pope Francis: Ruining the Environment Will Ruin Humanity
September 25, 2015
Gwyneth Kelly
Highlights from Pope Francis's Address to the United Nations
September 25, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Pope Francis's Address to the United Nations: Read His Full Speech
September 25, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Live Blog: Pope Francis's Address to the United Nations
September 24, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Why Pope Francis Singled Out Four Important Americans
September 24, 2015
Gwyneth Kelly
Highlights From Pope Francis's Address to Congress
September 24, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Two Words Pope Francis Didn't Say to Congress: "Climate Change"
September 24, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Pope Francis's Address to Congress: Read His Full Speech
September 24, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Live Blog: Pope Francis's Address to Congress
September 23, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis Is a Politician. He Has No Other Choice.
September 23, 2015
Alex Shephard
A Conservative's Guide to Undermining Pope Francis
September 23, 2015
Jerry A. Coyne
Religious Freedom Has No Place in Hospitals—Even Catholic Ones
September 23, 2015
Stacia L. Brown
Does Pope Francis Believe that Black Lives Matter?
September 22, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Popes in America: 50 Years of Papal Visits
September 22, 2015
Brook Wilensky-Lanford
Coming to America: A Brief History of U.S.-Papal Diplomacy
Since 1797, America and the Holy See have been friends, strangers, and friends once more
September 22, 2015
Brian Beutler
Pope Francis's Speech to Congress Will Backfire on Republicans
September 22, 2015
Jeet Heer
Conservatives to Pope Francis: Stick With Salvation. We’ll Handle Politics.

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