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| Pope Francis declares Junípero Serra a saint on surprisingly political visit to DC – live | Pope Francis declares Junípero Serra a saint on surprisingly political visit to DC – live |
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| 11.49pm BST | 11.49pm BST |
| 23:49 | 23:49 |
| Junipero Serra sainted, pope speaks on climate change and celebrates response to abuse | Junipero Serra sainted, pope speaks on climate change and celebrates response to abuse |
| Pope Francis didn’t take a break on his first day in the US. Here’s the day’s events: | Pope Francis didn’t take a break on his first day in the US. Here’s the day’s events: |
| Thanks very much for joining us on the Guardian’s PopeBlog. Tomorrow Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress – it should be another busy day for the 78-year-old pontiff. See you then. | Thanks very much for joining us on the Guardian’s PopeBlog. Tomorrow Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress – it should be another busy day for the 78-year-old pontiff. See you then. |
| 11.21pm BST | 11.21pm BST |
| 23:21 | 23:21 |
| And the mass has ended. The pope and his entourage depart. | And the mass has ended. The pope and his entourage depart. |
| And another observation from papal biographer Austen Ivereigh, who has been the best commentator on Twitter during the tour: | And another observation from papal biographer Austen Ivereigh, who has been the best commentator on Twitter during the tour: |
| Pope places Rosary on statue of Virgin — and touches the statue. His sciatica looks bad. He needs prayers of San Junípero. | Pope places Rosary on statue of Virgin — and touches the statue. His sciatica looks bad. He needs prayers of San Junípero. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.23pm BST | at 11.23pm BST |
| 11.17pm BST | 11.17pm BST |
| 23:17 | 23:17 |
| Applause, shouts of Viva! and a standing ovation led by Vice-President Joe Biden. | Applause, shouts of Viva! and a standing ovation led by Vice-President Joe Biden. |
| 11.16pm BST | 11.16pm BST |
| 23:16 | 23:16 |
| After communion, Cardinal Wuerl stands to address the pope. He calls the pastoral visit a “blessing for all of us”. | After communion, Cardinal Wuerl stands to address the pope. He calls the pastoral visit a “blessing for all of us”. |
| Wuerl reflects on the multicultural characteristics of the church and on Junipero Serra, who, he says, “offers us an example of the tireless effort to share the gospel, as we seek today to enrich our culture with the love of God and love of neighbor”. | Wuerl reflects on the multicultural characteristics of the church and on Junipero Serra, who, he says, “offers us an example of the tireless effort to share the gospel, as we seek today to enrich our culture with the love of God and love of neighbor”. |
| “We also try to care for our common home, the good earth. All of us at this mass profess our faith and strive to live it in service and love. We take seriously your call in Laudato Si’ to face the challenges of our day ...” | “We also try to care for our common home, the good earth. All of us at this mass profess our faith and strive to live it in service and love. We take seriously your call in Laudato Si’ to face the challenges of our day ...” |
| 11.09pm BST | 11.09pm BST |
| 23:09 | 23:09 |
| Holy communion is still being distributed. The mammoth congregation means it is taking a very long time. | Holy communion is still being distributed. The mammoth congregation means it is taking a very long time. |
| 11.05pm BST | 11.05pm BST |
| 23:05 | 23:05 |
| Here’s a lovely gallery of Pope Francis’s devotees. | Here’s a lovely gallery of Pope Francis’s devotees. |
| 11.01pm BST | 11.01pm BST |
| 23:01 | 23:01 |
| An interesting note on translations from papal biographer Austen Ivereigh: | An interesting note on translations from papal biographer Austen Ivereigh: |
| A jarring note. Pope at Serra Mass using the Spanish 2nd pers plural forms (tomad .. bebed) rather than Latin-American (tomen.. beban). | A jarring note. Pope at Serra Mass using the Spanish 2nd pers plural forms (tomad .. bebed) rather than Latin-American (tomen.. beban). |
| 10.52pm BST | 10.52pm BST |
| 22:52 | 22:52 |
| Junipero Serra, sainted by the pope today, is subject of one of USA's most hideous statues. http://t.co/mEAQxObBCx pic.twitter.com/H66PpbJMbZ | Junipero Serra, sainted by the pope today, is subject of one of USA's most hideous statues. http://t.co/mEAQxObBCx pic.twitter.com/H66PpbJMbZ |
| 10.42pm BST | 10.42pm BST |
| 22:42 | 22:42 |
| 10.41pm BST | 10.41pm BST |
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| This part of the mass will take a while – if you’re not into liturgy, now’s a good time to take the dog for a run around the block or something. Take your phone with you though, in case there’s more live updates. | This part of the mass will take a while – if you’re not into liturgy, now’s a good time to take the dog for a run around the block or something. Take your phone with you though, in case there’s more live updates. |