Less than a week before Pope Francis makes his first visit to the United States, a Catholic charity in Stamford, Connecticut has opened a new soup kitchen…

Pope Francis arrives in the United States next week. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli offers this preview of what to expect from the first Latin American pope with a global south perspective.

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Pope Francis begins his U.S. trip in the nation's capital, where he won't just be meeting politicians. He'll also visit some of the city's poorest residents, who have been inspired by his message.