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(CNN) — Pope Francis urged the United States not to turn its back on undocumented immigrants, to reject the victimization of religious and ethnic minorities, to overcome income inequality and to...

(CNN) — A stampede during one of the last rituals of the Hajj season — the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca — has killed more than 450 people and injured 719 others in Saudi Arabia...

NEW YORK — (CNN) A police threat assessment produced for the U.S. visit of Pope Francis discusses the risk of possible attacks against large crowds and churches vulnerable to attack even if terr...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Several 2016 candidates are attempting to sneak peeks of Pope Francis during his first-ever visit to Washington.Ben Carson will see the Pontiff on Thursday when the pontiff ad...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Pope Francis speaks directly to Americans for the first time Wednesday, as thousands of people gather in the shadow of the Washington Monument for a glimpse of the man whose h...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) What was that bulbous-looking car that whisked Pope Francis away from the tarmac on Tuesday?A Fiat 500L by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.In fact, the Pope is making good use of Fi...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Pope Francis landed on U.S. soil for the first time just before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, launching a six-day visit that will highlight his love for the poor and his willingness t...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Scott Walker is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, according to a GOP strategist close to the campaign and a senior GOP adviser with knowledge of his plans. The...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control find that while adult obesity rates remain steady, they are still high around the country. In a state-by-state analysis, Arkan...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) So, we all know how popular Ahmed Mohamed has been this week. Here’s another example — 15,000 names deep. That’s how many online signatures are on a petition...