1. WATCH: Pope Francis Stops His Motorcade for 5-Year-Old Sophie Cruz
Our favorite moment so far of Francis' time in the U.S. Grab the tissues — this one'll tug your heartstrings. ¡Si se puede!
2. Pope Francis Is Not ‘Progressive’ — He’s a Priest
“Living the Christian faith always has profound political consequences, but it can’t be reduced to a political stand.”
3. WATCH: What Song Does Pope Francis Dance To?
What happens when you wait seven hours to see the pope? A dance party, obviously.
A Cuban-American reflects on the pope’s journey to ‘nuestra America.’
5. Why Pope Francis Singled Out Four Important Americans
Francis’s choice of emblematic Americans tells us not only about his hopes for the future, but also about his diagnosis of our present circumstances.
6. Full Text: Vespers with Pope Francis in New York City
Pope Francis to nuns: "In a special way I would like to express my esteem and gratitude to the religious women of the United States. What would the Church be without you?"
7. Argentine Film Examines Jorge Bergoglio’s Life Before Elected Pope
From earlier this month, but circling again this week: a film showing the dappled history of the current pope. "Most of the actors in a scene set at a Buenos Aires slum were people who knew Bergoglio before he became the first Americas-born pope."
8. A Lot of American Catholics Have Never Heard of Pope Francis' Most Important New Message
Pope Francis has so far had a tough time selling his high-profile climate campaign to Americans — even to the faithful.
9. Pope Francis Reverses Position On Capitalism After Seeing Wide Variety Of American Oreos
The Onion teases, but also captures why so many of us rest content with capitalism: "'Oh, my goodness, look at all these! Golden Oreos, Cookie Dough Oreos, Mega Stuf Oreos, Birthday Cake Oreos — perhaps the system of free enterprise is not as terrible as I once feared,' said the visibly awed bishop of Rome."
10. Pope Francis to Release Pop-Rock Album 'Wake Up!'
Not the Onion this time: "The Vatican-approved LP, a collaboration with Believe Digital, features the Pontiff delivering sacred hymns and excerpts of his most moving speeches in multiple languages paired with uplifting musical accompaniment ranging from pop-rock to Gregorian chant."
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