Crux | Pope's visit to the US

Pope Francis speaks with abuse survivors, vows accountability

Pope Francis speaks to Bishops at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania on September 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSAndrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

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The meeting in Philadelphia was organized by Cardinal Sean P. O?Malley, the archbishop of Boston.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/27/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/John_Allen-1533.png Papal trip has highlighted Francis? strengths

During his trip to Cuba and the US over the last week, Pope Francis demonstrated his popularity and his deft political touch.

Joshua Washburn (right), a 36- year-old native of Springfield, went to Syria on his own earlier this year to fight with a militia against the Islamic State.

In fighting ISIS, Springfield man finds his cause

Joshua Washburn was a lost child and troubled man. Now, saved by faith and family, he is risking it all in Syria.

Tough times, no easy answers for Pilgrim plant

Analysts are questioning the parent company?s ability to continue operating its beleaguered nuclear plants across the country.

Two people die in fiery car crash in Lowell

A car carrying two people struck a utility poll on Bridge Street, flipped over and caught fire, police said.

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Student debt, a lack of savings thanks to hefty rents, and limited housing stock all make it a challenge for younger adults to buy.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/11/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/KNP_4423A.jpg Boy Scout organizations split over Nantucket property

A plan to sell a patch of pristine island property has pitted leaders of Boy Scouts on Nantucket and Cape Cod against each other.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/22/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/0927ideas_barbWire2.jpg The tangled history of barbed wire

An examination of barbed wire shows it is the infernal gift that keeps on giving.

Ben Volin | On Football

Game-planning for the Patriots is nearly impossible

Every team in the NFL strives for versatility, but the Patriots are the rare team that can pull it off.

Red Sox DH David Ortiz appears more than capable of hitting 40 homers next season at age 40.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

There?s a reason for hope at Fenway in 2016

Tough questions do need to be answered, but Dave Dombrowski?s presence gives fans a reason to be optimistic.

Kevin Cullen

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cullen_20131018.jpg 72 years after parting in wartime, they shared tea again

?This reunion has cost me a fortune,? says 77-year-old Johnny Lucas, now living in Australia, ?but I?m a lot richer for it.?

A triumphant Donald Trump heralded the opening of the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City on April 5, 1990.

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Donald Trump had a mixed record in Atlantic City

For a time, it felt like Trump made the old casino town great again. But then, for some, his dream became a nightmare.

To many, James ?Whitey? Bulger was a kind of Robin Hood, a fiercely local loyalist who protected the citizenry of South Boston from less savory criminals and black schoolchildren.

Yvonne Abraham

Will we ever be free of ?Whitey? Bulger?

No time soon, sadly. The release of ?Black Mass? has unleashed a new wave of interest in the murderous brute.

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Forget the slow-going, scenic byways clogged with leaf peepers. Instead, consider these fun activities where spectacular scenery is only part of the equation.

Your winter home checklist

A to-do list to get your home in order before the impending cold and snow.

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A proper tirade about grammar

What this country needs is a constitutional amendment mandating a grammar app for all online writing.

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The events have taken place simultaneously only five times since the start of the century, and will not happen again until 2033.

Trevor Noah is the new host of ?The Daily Show.?

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Trevor Noah keeps his cool as he readies for ?Daily Show?

A tough childhood has helped Noah keep his life in perspective as he takes over the iconic show, starting Monday.

Opinion & Ideas

JOAN VENNOCHI

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The homeless crisis is intensifying in Massachusetts. Denying families access to shelter won?t change it.

Ground Game

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Bernie Sanders draws large crowds in New Hampshire. Now he needs to turn that enthusiasm into a developed political operation.

The Big Picture

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Pope Francis? mission to the US

The world leader of the Roman Catholic Church has already visited the White House and addressed a joint session of Congress.

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BetaBoston | Hiawatha Bray

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The new iPhone is here, and so were the crowds lined up outside the smartphone stores on Boylston Street.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Quiz-Know-Pope.jpg The pope?s in the US. How well do you know him?

With Pope Francis visiting the United States, we challenge you to show us how well you know him.