Pope Francis visited the U.S. in September 2015, addressing significant social issues like climate change and the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis. He was greeted warmly by President Obama and delivered impactful speeches at venues such as the White House and the United Nations. The pope's messages stressed the urgency of addressing climate change for future generations and highlighted the church's responsibility towards victims of abuse—all during pivotal moments in cities like New York and Philadelphia, culminating in a Mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
It seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation. When it comes to the care of our 'common home,' we are living at a critical moment of history.
Pope Francis alluded to the church child sex abuse scandal during his speech to U.S. bishops at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, mentioning victims without directly referencing pedophilia.
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