Crux | Pope's visit to the US

Pope Francis and President Obama met in the Oval Office.

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Pope Francis and President Obama talked in the Oval Office.

Pope Francis speaks durinSpeaking at the White House, Pope Francis said climate change

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Speaking at the White House, Pope Francis said climate change "can no longer be left to a future generation."

Thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of the pope.

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Thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of the pope.

Pope Francis began his first full day in the US with the ceremony at the White House.

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Pope Francis began his first full day in the US with the ceremony at the White House.

A woman held a rosary outside the White House.

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A woman held a rosary outside the White House.

President Obama stood with Pope Francis during an arrival ceremony at the White House.

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President Obama stood with Pope Francis during an arrival ceremony at the White House.

Pope Francis spoke during the ceremony.

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Pope Francis spoke during the ceremony.

Obama looked at Pope Francis while delivering remarks at the White House.

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Obama looked at Pope Francis while delivering remarks at the White House.

Michelle Obama, Pope Francis, and President Obama waved to the crowds from a White House balcony.

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Michelle Obama, Pope Francis, and President Obama waved to the crowds from a White House balcony.

President Obama and Michelle Obama welcomed Pope Francis as he arrived at the White House.

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President Obama and Michelle Obama welcomed Pope Francis as he arrived.

 Francis smiled as he was greeted by the Obamas.

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Francis smiled as he was greeted by the Obamas.

A man kissed Pope Francis outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.

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A man kissed Pope Francis outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.

Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Ethel Kennedy, and Secretary of State John Kerry waited for the pope's arrival.

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Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Ethel Kennedy, and Secretary of State John Kerry waited for the pope's arrival.

Pope Francis posed for a photo.

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Pope Francis posed for a photo.

Carlos Arredondo was in the crowd of thousands waiting to see the pope.

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Carlos Arredondo (center) was in the crowd of thousands waiting to see the pope.

Pope Francisgreeted school children prior to his departure from the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.

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Pope Francis greeted school children prior to his departure from the Apostolic Nunciature.

People waited for the arrival of Pope Francis at the White House.

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Thousand waited for the arrival of Pope Francis at the White House early Wednesday.

At White House, pope urges swift action on climate change

The president and the pope highlighted several issues of mutual concern, including the environment, immigration, and religious freedom.

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The papal visit is an opportunity for the Church to burnish its standing in the United States, but significant challenges remain.

Assembly Station on the Orange Line.

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MBTA fiscal panel releases bleak report

The report is a bleak assessment of the T, summarizing the board?s findings since it first began meeting in July.

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The $37.6 billion fund posted a gain of 5.8 percent for the year, but trailed returns from schools such as Stanford and MIT.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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Those who helped propagate the offseason debacle (and even the Spygate scandal) seem to be paying for it now.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/22/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/e5110d301cb6429293d6f45b2aee94f7-e5110d301cb6429293d6f45b2aee94f7-0-7791--90x90.jpg Flags were flying in Patriots-Bills game

The officiating crew called 31 penalties, of which 25 were accepted ? the third-highest total in the NFL Sunday.

Michelle Carter listened to defense attorney Joseph P. Cataldo argue for an involuntary manslaughter charge against her to be dismissed at Juvenile Court.

Judge won?t dismiss case against teen who urged friend?s suicide

?You have to just do it. . . . Tonight is the night. It?s now or never,? said one of the text messages that Michelle Carter allegedly sent.

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn.

Volkswagen CEO steps down amid emissions scandal

Martin Wintekorn said in a statement Wednesday that ??Volkswagen needs a fresh start ? also in terms of personnel.?

Ex-Dorchester funeral director sentenced to 3 to 5 years

Joseph O?Donnell was sentenced to 3 to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to allegations that he improperly disposed of bodies.

Yogi Berra marked his 90th birthday in May with a celebration at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Little Falls, N.J.

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Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra dead at 90

Berra appeared in 14 World Series and also featured prominently in Bartlett?s Familiar Quotations.

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Michael Bergin saw a strange creature swimming in Boston Harbor, and his reaction and words have gone viral.

Bella Bond (right) was identified as Baby Doe, pictured in an artist?s rendering at left.

Forensic artist put a face to the ?Baby Doe? tragedy

The image Christi Andrews quickly produced made people take notice, capturing the attention of the region and the world.

JEFF JACOBY

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Men and women are not cancer cells or rattlesnakes or tidal waves, killing and destroying willy-nilly.

Victim in Huntington Ave. shooting expected to survive, police say

Boston police are searching for two people in connection with the incident, which may be gang related.

Opinion & Ideas

SCOT LEHIGH

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We should push Afghanistan harder to crack down on militia commanders and police officers who sexually abuse children.

Ground Game

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Unlike when people looked at Warren as an alternative to Clinton, she could come in today as a the party?s savior.

The Big Picture

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The big picture

Animalia

A collection of images of creatures recently captured by photographers all over the world.

BetaBoston

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The Somerville startup?s chief executive said that his firm is working hard to make 3-D printing objects more like printing out a two-dimensional document.

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Presidential Campaigns

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Bush, who converted to Catholicism 20 years ago, is generally seen as an ally of the Church on issues such as euthanasia and abortion.