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Where is Pope Francis? A schedule of his U.S. visit

Pope Francis starts his visit to the USA on Sept. 22 and plans to stop in Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia. Whether you want to catch a glimpse of the Roman Catholic Church’s leader or avoid the traffic, follow his six-day schedule below.

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General Schedule of Pope Francis U.S.Visit 2015

See also:

http://fore.yale.edu/files/Pope_Francis_visit_to_the_United_States.pdf

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Why go to Mars

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Published on Nov 28, 2013

Tyson explains why we should go to mars.

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NASA Chief: Mars Mission Necessary for ‘Survival of Human Race’

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Published on Apr 25, 2014

–NASA Chief Charles Bolden says that a Mars mission is necessary for the “survival of the human race”

http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/23/mission…

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Pope Francis Smacks Down Churches: If you Don’t Help the Poor, Then Pay Taxes

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Published on Sep 17, 2015

–Pope Francis to churches: “If you don’t help the poor, pay taxes”

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Author Discusses Francis, A Pope Seeking To Change ‘The Tone Of The Church’

On the eve of the Pope’s first visit to the U.S., journalist Paul Vallely discuses the reforms Francis is making within the Church as well as the teachings that the pope is unlikely to change.

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Japan: Officials Move to Rewrite Pacifist Constitution amid Protest

In Japan, lawmakers have taken a step toward enacting legislation that would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since World War II. The bill was approved by an upper house panel after opposition lawmakers tried to physically block the vote. This comes after thousands of people protested outside the Japanese Parliament for a third consecutive day Wednesday calling for the legislation to be scrapped and for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign.

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Chile: 1 Million Evacuated and 5 Dead After Earthquake

In Chile, 1 million people have been evacuated and at least five people have been killed after a powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake which caused flooding in coastal areas. Fifteen-foot waves struck the hard-hit coastal town of Coquimbo. Hundreds of thousands are without electricity.

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U.S. Training Program in Syria Nets Only 4 or 5 Anti-ISIL Fighters

As turmoil in Syria continues to force an exodus of refugees, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East has acknowledged U.S. efforts to train troops to counter the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Syria have netted only a handful of fighters. Speaking before a Senate panel, General Lloyd Austin acknowledged the $500 million program has produced only four or five fighters currently battling ISIL.

Gen. Lloyd Austin: “It’s a small number. And the ones that are in the fight is — we’re talking four or five.”

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