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"We must be especially attentive to every type of fundamentalism, whether religious or of any other kind. A delicate balance is required to combat violence perpetrated in the name of a religion, an ideology or an economic system, while also safeguarding religious freedom, intellectual freedom and individual freedoms. But there is another temptation which we must especially guard against: the simplistic reductionism which sees only good or evil; or, if you will, the righteous and sinners."- Pope Francis at today's Congressional address.


After the address, ^ Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who has said he has dreamed of this moment for two decades, stood beside the pope and pulled a handkerchief from his jacket pocket to wipe away his tears.

Pope Francis does not speak English fluently or often, but he was very clear giving his speech to Congress in English today. Lawmakers were not reading text of the speech, and did not appear to be primed for what the pope was going to say. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y. let out a whoop heard throughout the chamber when the pope said the death penalty should be abolished.

Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/polit.../72706718/