Via Twitter:
“Today I would like not only to address you, but through you the entire people of the United States. Here, together with their representatives, I would like to take this opportunity to dialogue with the many thousands of men and women who strive each day to do an honest day’s work, to bring home their daily bread, to save money and –one step at a time – to build a better life for their families.”
Pope: 'Why are deadly weapons being sold? The answer, as we all know, is simply for money.' #mastersofwar
— David Colton (@DColtonNow) September 24, 2015
I'm so disappointed left side of the room didn't stand for the most innocent statement like the pope is happy to be here for #WMOF2015
— HughE Dillon (@iPhillyChitChat) September 24, 2015
"In the face of "shameful and culpable silence," Pope says it is our duty to "confront…and to stop the arms trade.".
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 24, 2015
For those having a hard time getting through Papa Francisco’s accent, here is full text of his remarks: http://t.co/IO16QcQoaH #PopeInDC
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) September 24, 2015
#Pope: "A good political leader is one who, with the interests of all in mind, seizes the moment in a spirit of openness and pragmatism."
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) September 24, 2015
Pope calls for world to avert effects of 'environmental deterioration' and says US has an important role to play. pic.twitter.com/LbrXLe8YjB
— ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2015
Pope Francis says money from arms trade is "drenched in blood, often innocent blood" and it is our duty to stop it. pic.twitter.com/14tTEyGIVk
— ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2015
Trump Calls on FCC to Fine Pope for Urging Humility, Basic Decency
— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) September 24, 2015
Pope talks about poverty/income inequality. What Capitol workers were hoping to hear: http://t.co/KUbgS5DDpf https://t.co/7c3RaWrwCx
— Roll Call (@rollcall) September 24, 2015
Pope Francis: "I am happy that America continues to be, for many, a land of 'dreams.'" http://t.co/0QMlciCNhY pic.twitter.com/U2EEsRyNK4
— ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2015
Pope: Congress, you must care for the most vulnerable and at-risk.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 24, 2015
Pope Francis calls on Congress to pursue a "common good" http://t.co/c4VOcYgJPo pic.twitter.com/ueWdeqaYKi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 24, 2015
Pope to Congress "You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens." http://t.co/0QMlciCNhY pic.twitter.com/zudoY8NFbs
— ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2015
One of the great Americans that Pope Francis mentioned, Dorothy Day, was a Catholic and socialist — founder of the Catholic Worker Movement.
— Eric Kleefeld (@EricKleefeld) September 24, 2015
This speech would have been much more fun it if was delivered by Rocco, the Pope's anger translator.
— Paul Waldman (@paulwaldman1) September 24, 2015
.@pontifex: Must guard against "simplistic reductionism which sees only good or evil" http://t.co/c9v0VuvKu9 #PopeInDC
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) September 24, 2015
After Pope’s Speech, House Turns to Bill That Bars Tallying “Social Cost” of Carbon http://t.co/RVNn1HT6c8 @ben_geman
— Lauren Randall (@TheLRandall) September 24, 2015
He is a Capitalism hating Marxist puppet for the Left. He is no Pope John Paul II. He wants to redistribute wealth. http://t.co/rF9XqK1n9t
— American Patriot (@Atinevad21) September 24, 2015
Pope on religion & hatred: "We know that in the attempt to be freed of the enemy without, we can be tempted to feed the enemy within."
— Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) September 24, 2015
A protester with megaphone is speaking loudly somewhere out on the Mall, attempting to drown out the pope. #PopeinDC
— Ed O'Keefe (@edatpost) September 24, 2015
Respecting differences. Rejecting extremism. Encouraging true dialogue. Is the Pope speaking out against Twitter?
— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) September 24, 2015
#PopeInDC: The challenges facing us today call for a renewal of that spirit of cooperation http://t.co/SyCLXom21m pic.twitter.com/5Rkt2UaNYV
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5newsdc) September 24, 2015
The Pope pivots from inferring his advocacy of the unborn, which received huge applause from conservatives, to criminals – which got none.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 24, 2015
Pope calls for end to death penalty in speech to Congress http://t.co/QjhSFq2uY5 pic.twitter.com/gQBLiCkIuG
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) September 24, 2015
Pope Francis in Congress: We must combat all types of religious "fundamentalism" http://t.co/1FYhZHSxcJ pic.twitter.com/Z2SPTOMtHj
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 24, 2015
Why #PopeInUSA calls the name of Dorothy Day http://t.co/1BCBFrMBQJ speaking for economic justice and workers' rights #1u @aflcio
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) September 24, 2015
Camera cuts to Paul Ryan during Pope's discussion of poverty. Must be because of all of Ryan's public poverty tours.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 24, 2015
The Pope is going H.A.M. on Congress in the sweetest way anyone can go H.A.M. on anything.
— Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) September 24, 2015
