Vatican Details Pope's Meeting With Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis
Responding to a flood of interest, the Vatican says the private meeting shouldn't be seen as an endorsement of all of Davis' views.
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Vatican Responds To 'Clarify' Pope's Meeting With Kentucky Clerk
The Vatican says Francis did not ask for a meeting with Kim Davis, who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and should not be seen as supporting Davis' stance.
Kim Davis And Pope Francis Had A Private Meeting In D.C.
The Vatican is acknowledging the meeting took place. Davis, who has refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, says she met the pope at the Vatican Embassy in Washington.
Pope: 'God Weeps' For Victims Of Sex Abuse
Francis also told bishops at a morning meeting that "I commit to a careful oversight to ensure that youth are protected."
Pope Francis Says Goodbye, As U.S. Trip Concludes In Philadelphia
The pontiff's six-day visit to the U.S. came to an end at Philadelphia International Airport, where he met Vice President Biden and delivered a brief farewell to the American cities that hosted him.
Pope Francis Arrives In New York After Speech At Congress
Pope Francis arrives in New York Thursday evening for the second leg of his historic visit to the United States.
Pope's Meeting With Kim Davis Puts A New Twist On His Visit
Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, talks about the pope's meeting with Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
Pope's Commitment To Religious Freedom Highlighted On U.S. Trip
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Emma Green, who covers religion for The Atlantic, about the Pope's meeting with Kim Davis and the complexities of his politics.
Pope Strikes A Chord With Catholics And Non-Catholics Alike
From The White House to a lunch with homeless people, from the halls of Congress to a Philadelphia prison, Pope Francis made waves during six-day US visit among U.S. Catholics and the public at large.
An Airborne Papal Press Conference As Francis Returns Home
Pope Francis took questions for an hour on his flight back to Rome. Before returning to the Vatican, he offered prayers of gratitude for his U.S. and Cuba visits, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.