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FILE - In this July 2, 1963, file photo President John F. Kennedy and Pope Paul VI talk at the Vatican. Kennedy's meeting with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican was historic: the first Roman Catholic president of the United States was seeing the Roman Catholic pontiff only days after his coronation. President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Biden is only the second Catholic president in U.S. history.

Presidents and popes over the years: Gifts, gaffes, grief

FILE - In this July 2, 1963, file photo President John F. Kennedy and Pope Paul VI talk at the Vatican. Kennedy's meeting with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican was historic: the first Roman Catholic president of the United States was seeing the Roman Catholic pontiff only days after his coronation. President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Biden is only the second Catholic president in U.S. history.

October 28, 2021, 1:38pm Churches & Religion

When President Joe Biden meets with Pope Francis on Friday, he won’t kiss the ring. Read story

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

White House skeptical Iran ready for talks

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

October 27, 2021, 8:09pm Nation & World

The White House on Wednesday responded skeptically after Iran’s chief negotiator announced that Tehran was ready to return to nuclear negotiations in Vienna by the end of next month. Read story

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 file photo, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, leads a Mass at the St. Sofia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine. On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, the patriarch was hospitalized for observation after he felt unwell while preparing for a church service on the first full day of a planned 12-day U.S. visit, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America said.

Orthodox patriarch hospitalized at start of 12-day U.S. visit

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 file photo, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, leads a Mass at the St. Sofia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine. On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, the patriarch was hospitalized for observation after he felt unwell while preparing for a church service on the first full day of a planned 12-day U.S. visit, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America said.

October 24, 2021, 2:53pm Latest News

The spiritual leader of the world’s 200 million Eastern Orthodox Christians was hospitalized Sunday in Washington on the first full day of a planned 12-day U.S. visit and will stay overnight, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America said. Read story

The sun sets behind a border fence separating Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Each year, the border communities that sit across the Rio Grande from one another come together to celebrate the Fiesta de la Amistad.

Illegal border crossings fall in September but hit year high

The sun sets behind a border fence separating Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Each year, the border communities that sit across the Rio Grande from one another come together to celebrate the Fiesta de la Amistad.

October 22, 2021, 4:21pm Politics

Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell in September for only the second time in 17 months, but the federal fiscal year ended with the highest count ever, authorities said Friday. Read story

In this Oct. 18, 2021 photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. Texas is urging the Supreme Court to leave in place its law banning most abortions and telling the justices there's no reason to rush into the case. The state filed its response Thursday to the Biden administration's call on the high court to block the law and rule conclusively this term on the measure's constitutionality. (AP Photo/J.

Administration makes final pitch to block Texas abortion law

In this Oct. 18, 2021 photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. Texas is urging the Supreme Court to leave in place its law banning most abortions and telling the justices there's no reason to rush into the case. The state filed its response Thursday to the Biden administration's call on the high court to block the law and rule conclusively this term on the measure's constitutionality. (AP Photo/J.

October 22, 2021, 8:23am Politics

The Biden administration, in its final pitch to block Texas' ban on most abortions, is warning the Supreme Court that none of its decisions would be safe if it allows the state law to remain in force. Read story

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stand together at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as they arrive to attend an event marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of memorial in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Biden ties legislative agenda to MLK push for racial justice

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stand together at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as they arrive to attend an event marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of memorial in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

October 21, 2021, 11:59am Politics

President Joe Biden on Thursday tied his legislative priorities on voting rights, police reform and climate change to Martin Luther King Jr.’s push for racial justice as he marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the civil rights leader’s memorial on the National Mall. Read story

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. The Biden administration is asking the high court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure's constitutionality plays out in the courts. The law has been in effect since September. (AP Photo/J.

Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. The Biden administration is asking the high court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure's constitutionality plays out in the courts. The law has been in effect since September. (AP Photo/J.

October 21, 2021, 9:27am Politics

Texas on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place its law banning most abortions and told the justices there's no reason to rush into the case. Read story

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2021, file photo, a firefighter watches as smoke rises from a wildfire in Goleta, Calif. Worsening climate change requires that the United States do much more to track and manage flows of migrants fleeing natural disasters. That's the finding of a multiagency study from the Biden administration. President Joe Biden ordered the assessment. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

U.S. outlines response as climate change drives migration

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2021, file photo, a firefighter watches as smoke rises from a wildfire in Goleta, Calif. Worsening climate change requires that the United States do much more to track and manage flows of migrants fleeing natural disasters. That's the finding of a multiagency study from the Biden administration. President Joe Biden ordered the assessment. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

October 21, 2021, 9:07am Nation & World

Worsening climate change requires that the United States do much more to track, ease and manage flows of refugees fleeing natural disasters, the Biden administration said Thursday in what it billed as the federal government’s first deep look at the problem. Read story

FILE - In this April 22, 2019, file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over the city's former mayor, Emanuel, as he looks to win confirmation as President Joe Biden's ambassador to Japan. Several liberal House lawmakers and activists complain that Emanuel's handling of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times as he ran away from police, should have disqualified him for consideration for a coveted role.

Police shooting looms over Emanuel in confirmation battle

FILE - In this April 22, 2019, file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over the city's former mayor, Emanuel, as he looks to win confirmation as President Joe Biden's ambassador to Japan. Several liberal House lawmakers and activists complain that Emanuel's handling of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times as he ran away from police, should have disqualified him for consideration for a coveted role.

October 20, 2021, 8:58am Politics

The fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over former Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he hopes to win Senate confirmation as President Joe Biden’s ambassador to Japan. Read story

FILE - In this May 19, 2021 file photo, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses are prepared for members of the community 12 years and up, at a clinic held by Community of Hope, outside the Washington School for Girls in southeast Washington. Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.

White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

FILE - In this May 19, 2021 file photo, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses are prepared for members of the community 12 years and up, at a clinic held by Community of Hope, outside the Washington School for Girls in southeast Washington. Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.

October 20, 2021, 8:32am Health

Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks. Read story