He will arrive in Washington D.C. for the start of his three-city stop. He feels right now is a hard time for Catholics to be American citizens.
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Just 23 percent view Pope Francis unfavorably, though this number has doubled since December 2013, when the newly-elected Francis enjoyed a disapproval rating of only 12 percent.
Meanwhile, social studies teachers will give lessons that center on issues like the refugee crisis in Syria, immigration and even capitalism, said Passman, who wants students to be prepared to understand whatever the pope addresses.
“This pope likes to get out and mingle, the Vatican folks I think wanted us to see that”, Beach said.
Thomas, once an auxiliary bishop in Philadelphia, told WTOL before the trip that he is ecstatic to return to the place he once called home.
Both Steib and Young said they think Pope Francis’s visit will motivate the country to move towards unity.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse is organizing a pilgrimage to Philadelphia this week to see Pope Francis.
Pope Francis has the world looking at the Catholic faith in a different light than previous popes.
Video on demand: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website will post video on demand soon after each event has closed. Several students, parishioners, and clergy members from our area will travel to see him. “I think it will be pleasing to him that they went out to do some to do something significant better to better their own community”, said McDonald.
Ahead of the historic visit, we sat down with Bishop Salvatore Matano, of the Diocese of Rochester, to talk about the pope’s visit. “He loves to kind of break with form in his travel itinerary, so we are always open”.
On Wednesday morning, President Barack Obama will welcome the pope to the White House.
“I just hope to learn a lot from him”, she said.
He’ll be in Washington, D.C. for the pontiff’s first leg of his US trip.
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The two questions asked by Rasmussen were: “Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Pope Francis?” and “Have Pope Francis’ words and actions been good or bad for the Catholic Church?”
