By of the Journal Sentinel Washington, D.C. — In the first-ever papal address to Congress, Pope Francis delivered a speech Thursday that defied the strict red-blue lines of American politics and called on this nation to welcome its newcomers, nurture its families, care for its needy and "confront every form of polarization." The Pope touched on issues right and left: economic inequality, abortion, traditional marriage, the death penalty, war and peace, and most extensively, immigration and climate change. Seen through a partisan lens, his message aligned him with Democrats on many issues (immigration, the environment, inequality, diplomacy) and with Republicans on some (traditional marriage,...
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