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Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress Thursday morning. It is part of his six-day, three-city visit to the U.S.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli, Tom Gjelten, and Don Gonyea are part of a team of correspondents anchoring the special broadcast from Congress.

Pope Francis has captured the attention of many people, both Catholic and non-Catholic, around the world. 

In the 2nd audio player MPR News host Mike Mulcahy explores what is the Pope's appeal, and what does his papacy mean for the future of the Catholic Church?

, Assistant Professor of Theology at St. Catherine University and John Thavis, journalist, author of 

The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church

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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli, Tom Gjelten, and Don Gonyea are part of a team of correspondents anchoring the special broadcast from Congress.


Pope Francis addresses Congress

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Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress Thursday morning. It is part of his six-day, three-city visit to the U.S. Pope Francis has captured the attention of many people, both Catholic and non-Catholic, around the world. What is his appeal, and what does his papacy mean for the future of the Catholic Church?
Mike Mulcahy talks with two local experts about the Pope.

Guests: Colleen Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Theology at St. Catherine University
John Thavis, Journalist, author, and speaker specializing in Vatican and religious affairs. Thavis is former Vatican bureau chief for the Catholic News Service, and author of "The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church"

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