A Whirlwind Papal Journey Concludes

  • The crowded agenda of the Pope’s first visit to the United States ended in Philadelphia, where he met with victims of sexual abuse, spoke to inmates and celebrated a Mass in the heart of the city.
  • Sunday culminated a six-day, three-city tour, where, in his public appearances, he continued to call for unity and underscore the importance of family.
  • While hundreds of thousands of people were moved by the opportunity to pray with the pope, he left America with a blessing and his signature request: “Pray for me.”

Francis: Jesus ‘Came into This World as a Homeless Person’

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"In the face of unjust and painful situations, faith brings us the light which scatters the darkness," Pope Francis said at St. Patrick's Church in Washington. Credit Tony Gentile/Reuters

“The Son of God came into this world as a homeless person. The Son of God knew what it was to start life without a roof over his head.”

Pope Francis delivered remarks at St. Patrick’s Church in Washington after addressing Congress.