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Pope Francis waves during his "Urbi et Orbi" address from a balcony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican

Daily News Lesson April 22 2025

A look at Pope Francis' legacy and focus on social justice

Learn why Pope Francis was overwhelmingly popular among majority of Catholics

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Daily Video May 03 2016

Syrian families resettled by Pope adjust to life in Italy

While visiting refugee camps on the Greek Island of Lesbos in April, Pope Francis announced that three Syrian families would return with him to Rome for resettlement.

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Post February 22 2016

Pope v. Trump: When religion and politics collide — Class Activity

Pope Francis became the latest public figure to find himself in Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's crosshairs this week while on a trip to Mexico.

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Daily Video September 25 2015

Pope talks climate change and poverty at White House and DC churches

More than 11,000 people turned out to watch President Barack Obama welcome Pope Francis on the White House lawn Wednesday.

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Daily Video September 22 2015

Who is Pope Francis?

Pope Francis is visiting the United States this week and thousands of faithful are traveling to glimpse the man described as a “breath of fresh air” for the Catholic Church.

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