Pope Francis began a speech to bishops gathered in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday morning with a strong condemnation of the clergy sex abuse scandal, then revealed his earlier meeting with victims. A ...

WASHINGTON -- Thursday morning, Pope Francis delivered a historic speech before a joint meeting of Congress. I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in "the ...

A Republican lawmaker said he will boycott Pope Francis' speech to Congress next week because of the possibility the pontiff will discuss his support for policies to fight climate change. Three-term ...

Thank you for your kind words. Once again, following a tradition by which I feel honored, the Secretary General of the United Nations has invited the Pope to address this distinguished assembly of ...

The pontiff made a public speech in English for the first time. SEOUL, South Korea -- Pope Francis started his five-day visit to South Korea by making a public speech in English for the first time and ...