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The Pope in America: Implications, Collaborations, Challenges

Pope Francis's short visit to America comes after a series of papal speeches and publications about current issues in American culture and politics, including immigration, economics, sexuality, and climate change. His speech to Congress will be a historic first—never before has a pope formally addressed our politicians. What are the implications of that? In what ways can we all, Catholics and non-Catholics, welcome his perspective? Where should we challenge it? What is the significance of the pope's visit for Catholics and for people of other faiths or no faith at all?

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Pope’s Visit

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Francis, Uncut

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A Mom's Take on Pope Francis' Visit

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Perspectives from Non-Catholics

Dear Pope Francis

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Pope Francis and Climate Change: Some Critical Questions

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Surprised by Pope

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An Open Letter to Pope Francis by Dr. Hussein Rashid

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I'm not a fan of the Pope and you shouldn't be either

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Islam's Papal Parallel: His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad

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The Papal Staff and the Hunger of the Nation

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Why This Pagan Just Might Need the Pope

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Pope Francis, a Rabbi, Mercy, and Rosh Hashanah

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A Papal Address to the Hearts of the American People (Not...

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A Wish List for Pope Francis

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Pope Francis and the Futility of Pigeonholes

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Two Popes Across Thirty-Six Years

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The Pope's Caritas: Evocative of a Hindu's Karuna

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The Pope in America: Three Steps Forward!

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