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Which the catholic church offered a confident rebuttal to the false promises of the secular world." how would you like to see pope francis influence american political debates? and we have so many of them now, whether its abortion or gay marriage. how would you like to see that impact? >> i think he simply has to preach the gospel and then do it in a way that is accessible and the holy spirit makes the impact, we believe. conversion of heart and mind is not something any pope or preacher can do....

Could be you next. it doesnt matter how youve been treated in the past. you could be next. >> and i found is very interesting and sad that there was no one from the state department who attended that high profile hearing on capitol hill yesterday. how do you respond to that, the fact that they didnt send anyone, even say we hear you, were with you, we want to support you. >> exactly. they were invited and given notice and theyre the ones supposed to be fighting for my husband and to be a leading...

Amy kellogg is live in rome. >> reporter: hi, one of the francisc franciscan friares i met said perhaps there hasnt been a francis because the world wasnt ready for one. theyre excited about the new pope and think hes going to rock the world and change the way people think. now, st. francis, whom this pope is named off, lived in the 13th century, he was called even a playboy or a 13th century version of one. he was born to a rich merchant family, therefore he could afford to live the dream life,...

Politicians have some road to damascus conversion. >> his son is happy with him. he tweeted his reaction, im especially proud of my dad today. he obviously feels as jamaal feels, hey, his dad evolved on this issue. >> his dad evolved on the issue. i think what is so interesting about what rob portman did today is he also wrote an op-ed for a local ohio paper and didnt just say this is a personal conversion and private decision. what he also said was that i made this decision because im a conserv...

Name, the new pope sent a strong and unmistakable message to his church. he wants change. he will bring reform. >> heres a pope thats going to come in, and look at a situation, get back to basics. this is about the gospel. this is about what we are at our best. were called to be saints. and i just said, wow. >> reporter: the birth date for francis of assisi is believed to be around 1181 in central italy. until his early 20s, he seemed destined to be a wealthy merchant, like his father. then afte...

Were called to be saints. and i just said, wow. >> reporter: the birth date for francis of assisi is believed to be around 1181 in central italy. until his early 20s, he seemed destined to be a wealthy merchant, like his father. then after being captured in battle and falling ill, a conversion. through dreams and visions, religious historians say, he became convinced that the church needed to return to its roots. he took on a life of poverty, prayer and service, a discipline embraced by cardinal...

He will bring reform. >> heres a pope thats going to come in, and look at a situation, get back to basics. this is about the gospel. this is about what we are at our best. were called to be saints. and i just said, wow. >> reporter: the birth date for francis of assisi is believed to be around 1181 in central italy. until his early 20s, he seemed destined to be a wealthy merchant, like his father. then after being captured in battle and falling ill, a conversion. through dreams and visions, reli...

Conversion. through dreams and visions, religious historians say, he became convinced that the church needed to return to its roots. he took on a life of poverty, prayer and service, a discipline embraced by cardinal bergoglio. >> this is a man who gave up his residence, his cardinals residence, moved into a small apartment, gave up his driver. he wanted to project and live a simple life. >> reporter: saint francis of assisi is one of the patron saints of italy so the name instantly forms a bond...

Capitol hill. it was described as a tense meeting. gee, i would wonder why. after all, the gop has been so welcoming. just take the gop conference chairwoman. she told her colleagues that they should not take pictures of the president or ask him for his autograph. dont get too close, he might bite. and then theres congressman ryan. just listen to his reaction to the presidents so have called charm offensive. >> it didnt come across as terribly charming to me. the question is, is he going to go o...

House call, president obama meeting today with republicans, including his leading critic. >> the question is will he go on the campaign trail and start campaigning against us like he has been. was the so-called charm offensive a temporary poll-driven political calculation, or a sincere conversion? plus former secretary of state madeleine albright is here, author of "prague winter," and also on the latest global threats here he goes again, dennis rodman turns up on a "roman holiday." and woul...