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Pope Francis goes to Washington – but speaks past the politicians

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imageThe Pope in Congress: receptive audience?Tony Gentile/Reuters

Pope Francis this week made an historic presentation to the Joint Sessions of the US Congress. And in so doing, he took his message straight to the American people: “Today I would like not only to address you, but through you the entire people of the United States.”

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