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Pope Francis in the US – The pope arrives Tuesday for five busy days in Washington, New York and Philadelphia.  Kim Lawton explores the beliefs that shape the Pope’s view of the world.

Also, The Pope’s Likely Messages – Bob Abernethy and Kim Lawton talk with two experts on Catholicism – Tom Roberts, former editor of the National Catholic Reporter, now an NCR Editor-at-Large, and Stephen Schneck, Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies at the Catholic University of America.

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