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>> please speak about climate change and stand strong and defend our communities. >> it sounds like the democrats are saying, bring it on, ron? >> well, on certain issue, but there are others that it seems that the popes views in the seamless garment do not align, and it is a mistake for either of the sides to enlist the pope in their partisan conflict, but having said that, the pope has been willing to lend his voice to contemporary issues more than many of the recent predecessors, and he is no...

Described as the peoples pope. many people catholic and otherwise have praised the pope as being different from predecessors. how different is he? the greg burke the vatican correct rat of secretary goes "on the record." >> how do you compare pope francis is pro two medicine says sores. >> i started covering pope john ii in 1992. "time" magazine made john paul ii man of the year a few years lawsuit in 19 is 95. he was certainly out of the box as well with. i remember traveling to the philippines...

>> youre telling me something i dont know. all i know is what i have said. and what i have said is it was allowed, the state department has confirmed that. the same letter went to, as far as i know, my predecessors. and im the one who said, hey, ill be glad to help. well give you additional information as we get it. >> nick covers politics for "the new york times." thank you for joining me. that last headline is most damaging, in part, because it goes to this question of credibility. at this poi...

In fact, remember her narrative has been that this was a routine request for various former secretaries of state to turn over e-mails. theyre saying this was alarming and thats why they demanded she turn over documents in the first place. press after a des moines register meeting about this d discrepancy. clinton struggled to answer. >> all i know is what i have said. what i have said is it was allowed. the same letter went to, as far as, i know, my predecessors. well give you additional

Conformity with the body of catholic social teaching he has not deviated from what his predecessors have also taught. in other words, is as lathth catholic as benedict and as john paul ii. >> archbishop, thank you, sir, for joining us. >> thank you. >> and tomorrow is a big day for pope francis addressing a joint session of congress, but, today, likewise, a very busy day. >> [cheers and applause] father, on behalf of michelle and myself, welcome to the white house.

Is being a pastor? and we havent actually seen that from many popes, many of his predecessors. they were much more into the pomp and circumstance. they would have been in their limousines and motorcades. they wouldnt have been paying their own bills at the guest house. >> i believe it was six months -- after six months of being pope, he talked to people within the vatican about careerism. he talked about -- i mean, he was very critical of sort of the -- some of the bureaucracy and a lot of the i...

Pope francis talks differently, acts differently, and frankly even dresses differently than his predecessors. hes traded in the vatican her s say diaz for a ford fiat. he believes evolution is real and the big bang theory is real. hes washed the feet of convicts and muslims. hes made it cheaper and easier to get an annulment and heres what he said about homosexuality. >> and the pope even reportedly met with a transgendered man at his home after receiving a letter from him. in addition to that, ...

A very quiet first night in the united states for this pope. and in large part, because tonight is the jewish holiday of yom kippur. in light of that, hes going to have a quiet night. hes going to rest, remain at that residence, right across from the vice presidents residence, under tremendous security. a number of roads around there are closed. before tomorrow, he dives into his schedule, including that crucial meeting at the white house later, of course, the joint meeting of congress, speaking...

In this way before. he referred to capitalism as the dung of the devil. no subtlety to that expression. if he goes before congress and makes the case that seems to be most basic with this pope is you have a lot of money, you dont spend it in the right ways it should change. yes, hell fold that into global warming and the conservation of humanity. if thats the thrust of the capitalist of his discussion what do you think congress does with a message like that. >> i think they listen. i think theyr...

Of diplomatic relations without interruption between the republic of cuba and the holy seat. providence today allows me to come to this beloved nation following the indelible path opened by the unforgettable apostolic journeys, which my two predecessors made to this island, namely st. john paul ii and benedict the xvi. i know the memories of those visits awakens gratitude and affection in the people of cuba. today we renew those bonds of cooperation and friendship so that the church can continue...