Pope Francis made a cameo appearance during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
While outlining America’s rapprochement with Cuba, the President took note of Francis’ diplomatic prowess.
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President Bill Clinton also mentioned the papacy during a State of the Union address on January 27, 2000. The Pope and other religious leaders had asked Clinton to fight global poverty by reducing the debts of the world’s poorest countries.
