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Pope Francis makes history on Capitol Hill.

Hello again, I'm Mormon Alney, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Mr. Speaker, the Pope of the Holy See. Before a packed chamber

today, Francis became the first pope to address a joint meeting of the House and the Senate.

He called for unity and denounced political and ideological polarization, but he did not

shy away from Washington's most

divisive issues. They included abortion, same-sex marriage, and climate change, each

provoking a standing ovation from a different part of the audience. Afterward, there was no

handshaking with dignitaries. The Pope had a meeting with homeless people. Today's talking

point, South America's longest guerrilla war may be ending after 50 years.

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Hello again, Wormonnelly, back with To The Point.

As the first vicar of Christ to address a joint

meeting of Congress today, Pope Francis delivered challenges to both political parties. In addition to

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