Pope Francis is welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and receives flower bouquets from children of UN staff members at the start of his visit to UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Mark Garten NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 September 2015 – Addressing the General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today, Pope Francis[Read More…]
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The Pope at the United States Congress: Political Activity Must Promote the Good of the Person and be Based on Human Dignity
Vatican City—(ENEWSPF)–25 September 2015 (VIS) – The United States Congress, which met yesterday in joint session (an assembly of both the House of Representatives and the Senate) was addressed by a Pope for the first time in its history. Francis’ arrival was announced by the speaker of the House of[Read More…]
The Holy Father: There is No Social or Moral Justification for Homelessness
Vatican City—(ENEWSPF)–25 September 2015 (VIS) – After his address to the United States Congress, Pope Francis transferred to the church of St. Patrick, the first parish in Washington, founded in 1794 to offer pastoral service to the Irish workers who were building the White House and Capitol, to where the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi of the People’s Republic of China at Arrival Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015 – 9:22 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Ni hao. President Xi, Madame Peng, members of the Chinese delegation, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. And on behalf of the American people, welcome to the United States. Across more than[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015 – 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have any statements to do at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Q Thanks, Josh. I want to first start with the Putin meeting in New York next week. Can[Read More…]
In New TV Ad, Hillary Clinton Highlights How Republicans Are Stacking the Deck for those at the Top
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2015. Hillary for America is releasing its newest television ad today, drawing a sharp contrast between Hillary Clinton’s agenda to help families get ahead and stay ahead, and the Republican agenda, which stacks the deck for those at the top. The new ad, called “Get Ahead”, makes clear that[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Statement on Pope Francis’s Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Pope Francis addressed a joint session of the United States Congress this morning: “This morning, Pope Francis powerfully reminded us all of our true purpose as public servants: that we are ‘called to defend and preserve[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Statement on Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate voted on a funding bill to limit reproductive rights and access to health care for women in Oregon and across the country: “It is deeply disappointing that the Senate has voted today on[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Government Shutdown Threat
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 24, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting against a bill to cut funding for Planned Parenthood: “Republicans are once again taking us to the edge of a government shutdown, demanding we take away health care from the American people. Defunding Planned Parenthood[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Applauds Pope’s Remarks
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 24, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after Pope Francis addressed the United States Congress: “Pope Francis is clearly one of the important religious and moral leaders not only in the world today but in modern history. He forces us to address some of[Read More…]
