Pope Francis, whose vision has captivated the world, brings it to North America
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pope-francis-america-20150921-story.htmlPope Francis Heads to Cuba
http://time.com/author/elizabeth-dias/
A Humble Pope, Challenging the World
The Pope will visit two churches named after St. Patrick!
Historic D.C. church energized for Pope Francis' visit
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/09/16/pope-francis-visit-st-patrick-washington/31802945/
Evening Prayer At St. Patrick's Cathedral To Be Lead By Pope Francis
http://www.popefrancisvisit.com/schedule/evening-prayer-at-st-patricks-cathedral/
Four historic churches wait to welcome Pope Francis
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/09/16/pope-francis-us-trip-churches-washington-new-york-philadelphia/72313964/
Catholic congressman says he will boycott Pope Francis over climate change stance
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/09/18/catholic-congressman-says-he-will-boycott-pope-francis-over-climate-change-stance/
Where will Pope Francis be during his NYC visit? His full schedulehttp://abc7ny.com/religion/where-will-pope-francis-be-during-his-nyc-visit-his-full-schedule/817806/
The Pope’s Visit to Philadelphia & World Meeting of Families 2015http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/world-meeting-of-families-2015-philadelphia/
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The Christian doctrine that inspires Pope Francis' actions are from the Bible, particularly the life of Jesus and His words in Matthew 5-7, referred to as 'The Sermon on the Mount.'
Matthew 5-7 The Bible Gateway
Pope Francis chose his papal name to reflect the life and example of Francis of Assisi, a medieval saint, and founder of the Franciscans. He is known for his care of the poor, and is considered the patron saint of animals and the environment.
Francis of Assisi
