10 crises the pope wants the world to address

Welcomed with cheering crowds and beaming officials in his first visit to the US this week, Pope Francis nevertheless admonished America to do more for peace.

He arrived in New York on Thursday from Washington after urging the US Congress to help heal many of America’s divisions such as the heated political debate over immigration.

In his address [for the full text, see the link below] the Pontiff openly prodded American lawmakers on immigration, climate change, arms trafficking, and the abolition of the death penalty.

Aside from his reminding representatives and senators of their obligations, during his 45 minute address, Francis touched on the causes of war and the need for environmental action. These goals, which will remain in effect as guidelines until 2030, were reinforced and empowered by the words of Pope Francis, who underscored the importance of fighting climate change and and its impact on the most poor.

“As a Catholic, I revere the pope as the leader of my church, the Vicar of Jesus Christ, and I am glad to have him open conversations about secular policy, which we may consider and discuss freely”.

The pope’s emphasis on helping the neediest continued when he greeted parishioners and homeless people at St. Patrick Church.

The pope closed his remarks by thanking Catholic women of the United States. “But rather view them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories”.

Francis, the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina, delivered a wide-ranging speech in English that took on issues dear to liberals in the U.S. and also emphasised conservative values and Catholic teachings on the family.

“Freedom is something that we hold and treasure dearly, so holding that up and respect for that was very important”.

I think that if priests were allowed to marry, you could draw more men to serve God in that way and those married would trust more in their council since they would be able to relate better. He will speak at the United Nations Friday. Particularly during times like these, with growing strife throughout much of the world, it’s impossible not to wage moral campaigns that intersect with the secular world.

“I was standing just right there and he brushed against my hand while he kissed my daughter on the head”, said this mother of a newborn baby. The pope had something to say, something to heal divisions, to call people, Catholics and all people, toward a goal of helping all members of humankind.