Pope Francis’ First Visit to the US / The Ashley Madison Scandal
This journal article by Daniel Holstege examines Pope Francis' 2015 visit to the United States, providing biographical background on the first South American pope and his emphasis on social issues like poverty and climate change over doctrinal enforcement. The resource offers a descriptive overview of Francis' papacy and his interfaith engagements, which may be relevant for Reformed readers interested in understanding contemporary Roman Catholicism and ecumenical developments.
Pope Francis' First Visit to the U.S. "As Francis makes his first U.S. visit, his emphasis on serving the poor over enforcing doctrine has inspired joy and anxiety in Roman Catholics" -- that is the subheading of an article on Pope Francis by Robert Draper in the August issue of National Geographic. The new pope visited the United States for the first time in his life September 23-27, 2015. On the docket, according to the August 31 issue of Time, were two days in Washington D.C. to visit...
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