September 23, 2015
Pope Francis began his first visit to the U.S. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. He is scheduled to visit the White House and address Congress and the United Nations in stops to Washington, D.C.,
New York City and Philadelphia.
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African American Catholics Excited About Pope Francis’ Visit, Hope He Addresses Race Issues
Illinois State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (Dist.-16th) remembers being ignored by white teachers at times when she raised her hand as a student at the former Aquinas Dominican Catholic High School on Chicago’s South Side in the 1960s.