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Pope Francis waves as he leaves the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception after celebrating Mass and the canonization of Junipero Serra Sept. 23 in Washington. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See POPE-SERRA-MASS Sept. 23, 2015.

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Be shepherds first, Pope Francis asks US bishops.

Pope declares Junipero Serra a saint. Above, Pope Francis as he leaves the US Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception after celebrating Mass and the Canonisation.

Pope’s speech at the White House.

President Obama‘s speech welcoming Pope to White House.

Five-year-old daughter of illegal immigrants is blessed by Pope Francis after breaking through security barricades

Cardinal Sarah: Don’t soften Christ’s teaching on marriage and the family.

Vatican to host conference on stem cells, other regenerative medicine.

UK church leaders meet refugees on Greek-Macedonian border.

Fr Thomas Magill has taken up his new post as priest in Carluke.

Liverpool conference: ‘Faith and Creation: A Call to Mission.’

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