WASHINGTON -- Speaker of the House John Boehner has been known to show his emotions on occasion and his meeting with Pope Francis Thursday morning was no exception -- Boehner was visibly teary-eyed ...

On a sunny, September day in 2015, Pope Francis became the first pope to ever address a joint session of Congress. It was his only visit to the United States and one that changed the people who met ...

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers and blessings the pontiff shared around the world, whether he was talking ...

WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of the House and Senate on Sept. 24, becoming the first pontiff to do so, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday. "We're humbled that the Holy ...

The pope will be received by House Speaker John Boehner before addressing both the House and Senate. Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonya ...