Pope’s speech to Congress: 9 best quotes

After his speech, the Pope was greeted by tens of thousands of cheering well-wishers.

“To respond in a way which is always humane, just and fraternal”.

The comments didn’t get any kinder, as one user said, “This is the first liberal Pope, likely paid to be here by Obama and his minions in order to manipulate the masses into believing Obama is something worthy of God”. Since that 1973 decision, nearly 55 million babies have been aborted. The Secretary-General hoped the pope’s visit would inspire the worldwide community to boost its efforts in support of social justice and tolerance, the United Nations said in a statement.

“It was a tremendous experience, nearly unreal having the pope come to Congress”, he said.

Washington, D.C.- Though carefully pastoral in tone, Pope Francis’ 50-minute speech to a joint session of Congress on Thursday clearly had political overtones. He also referenced the dignity of all human life, which predictably drew a standing ovation from Republican lawmakers in the audience, though he also called for the abolition of the death penalty.

Francis delivered his remarks in Spanish, with the live translation of Monsignor Mark Miles, an official of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State who interprets for the pontiff when he’s addressing English speakers.

The Pope also called for a worldwide end to the death penalty – the USA is one of the few countries that still practises it.

Donald Trump, whose been pushed from the headlines by the Pope’s visit, said, “I like the Pope”, but insisted he’s not a believer in climate change, claiming changes are simply weather.

The mention of climate change brought on applause as well, but in a more partisan fashion, coming mostly from Democrats.

Stay tuned to NewsOne Now for our continuing coverage of the Pontiff’s tour of America.

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The senator says the experiences he had as a young Jesuit missionary never left him: “from family, to my work, to the way I look at situations”. “Fundamental relationships are being called into question, as is the very basis of marriage and the family”. I am not Catholic, nor religious, but his words about human compassion and the common good were so unusual and so compelling, they made me love this good man and his ideals.