Jason DeRose

The pope wanted to have a conversation that said, I want to hear what people in the pews in Cleveland, Ohio, are saying about what the church should look like in the future. And then I think that there are a few issues that were sort of the big issues in his papacy that will probably, you know, 50 years down the road, people might still talk about.

And I would say his real attention to migrants and poverty. His first trip was to this island Lampedusa, which is an Italian island off the coast of North Africa. because it was where migrants, refugees, were floating to on rafts and boats. And so he really wanted to be present with them and say, the church sees you and hears you. So I would say migrants, a very big issue for him.

And I would say his real attention to migrants and poverty. His first trip was to this island Lampedusa, which is an Italian island off the coast of North Africa. because it was where migrants, refugees, were floating to on rafts and boats. And so he really wanted to be present with them and say, the church sees you and hears you. So I would say migrants, a very big issue for him.

And I would say his real attention to migrants and poverty. His first trip was to this island Lampedusa, which is an Italian island off the coast of North Africa. because it was where migrants, refugees, were floating to on rafts and boats. And so he really wanted to be present with them and say, the church sees you and hears you. So I would say migrants, a very big issue for him.

Also the environment. He issued two letters about the environment. In a certain way, that did upset some Catholics who say, live in coal country or oil country, whose whole economy is based on fossil fuels, He appointed a huge number of women to various committees throughout the church.

Also the environment. He issued two letters about the environment. In a certain way, that did upset some Catholics who say, live in coal country or oil country, whose whole economy is based on fossil fuels, He appointed a huge number of women to various committees throughout the church.

Also the environment. He issued two letters about the environment. In a certain way, that did upset some Catholics who say, live in coal country or oil country, whose whole economy is based on fossil fuels, He appointed a huge number of women to various committees throughout the church.

And the final issue that I'll raise is LGBTQ issues, which, you know, the Pope did not change official church teaching. Same-sex sexual activity is still a sin within the Catholic Church. And the church teaches that same-sex sexual attraction is objectively disordered. And that's their phrase, quote unquote, objectively disordered.

And the final issue that I'll raise is LGBTQ issues, which, you know, the Pope did not change official church teaching. Same-sex sexual activity is still a sin within the Catholic Church. And the church teaches that same-sex sexual attraction is objectively disordered. And that's their phrase, quote unquote, objectively disordered.

And the final issue that I'll raise is LGBTQ issues, which, you know, the Pope did not change official church teaching. Same-sex sexual activity is still a sin within the Catholic Church. And the church teaches that same-sex sexual attraction is objectively disordered. And that's their phrase, quote unquote, objectively disordered.

But he did allow for priests to bless people in same-sex relationships.

But he did allow for priests to bless people in same-sex relationships.

But he did allow for priests to bless people in same-sex relationships.

That was a huge move. I was, in fact, in Tel Aviv covering the war in Gaza. And when that happened, and I had to get on the line and do a live conversation with all things considered, hoping that the air raid sirens weren't going to go off. Oh, my gosh.

That was a huge move. I was, in fact, in Tel Aviv covering the war in Gaza. And when that happened, and I had to get on the line and do a live conversation with all things considered, hoping that the air raid sirens weren't going to go off. Oh, my gosh.

That was a huge move. I was, in fact, in Tel Aviv covering the war in Gaza. And when that happened, and I had to get on the line and do a live conversation with all things considered, hoping that the air raid sirens weren't going to go off. Oh, my gosh.

Well, he has the power to draw the attention of the world to the things that he cares about. And so if you can draw the eyes and ears of the world to migrants, to the environment, to the role of women, to LGBTQ issues, that wields huge power. power.

Well, he has the power to draw the attention of the world to the things that he cares about. And so if you can draw the eyes and ears of the world to migrants, to the environment, to the role of women, to LGBTQ issues, that wields huge power. power.

Well, he has the power to draw the attention of the world to the things that he cares about. And so if you can draw the eyes and ears of the world to migrants, to the environment, to the role of women, to LGBTQ issues, that wields huge power. power.

You know, I think if you think about, he had a great focus on the idea of being a pastor, a shepherd. The word pastor and shepherd are related etymologically. And if you think of like being in the field with your flock, well, there are certain kinds of bosses that are in the field with their flock who know how to do everything because perhaps they work their way up like Francis did.