Pope Francis has urged members of the US Congress to exercise more sensitivity toward immigrants, saying the migrant crisis in Europe is the continent's greatest challenge since World War Two.
He's also urged the US to abandon the death penalty….terminate the arms trade….and do more to combat climate change.
The pontiff is on a 6 day visit to America, and he told members of Congress that battling terrorism around the world requires a nuanced approach that goes beyond seeing things as either "good" or "evil".
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He told members of Congress that on the issue of immigration into America, and the migrant crisis in Europe, they should be aware of their own personal family stories.
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He told members of Congress that the world should exercise a more humane approach to the migrant crisis engulfing Europe.
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The Pope told members of Congress that he was backing calls by America's bishops for the abolition of the death penalty in the US and around the world.
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The Pope told members of Congress, which includes many climate-change skeptics, that lawmakers need to embrace the opportunity to protect the environment.
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And the Pope issued a challenge to American lawmakers to halt the global arms trade, calling it money that is "drenched in blood".
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LONGER CUT ON ARMS TRADE:
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