Pope Francis recognized as TIME's 'Person of the Year'

Name: Pope Francis recognized as TIME's 'Person of the Year'
Uploaded: 2013-12-12T01:15:20Z
Duration: P513S
Description: Since his election in March, Pope Francis has shifted the rhetoric of the Catholic Church with remarks on economic inequality and homosexuality. Gwen Ifill talks to Patricia McGuire of Trinity Washington University and Robert Royal of the Faith and Reason Institute about the Pope's significant cultural impact in 2013.

Clip: 12/11/2013 | 8m 33s

Since his election in March, Pope Francis has shifted the rhetoric of the Catholic Church with remarks on economic inequality and homosexuality. Gwen Ifill talks to Patricia McGuire of Trinity Washington University and Robert Royal of the Faith and Reason Institute about the Pope's significant cultural impact in 2013.

Aired: 12/11/13

Rating: NR

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