Pope’s visit to USA and difference of opinions

Title

Pope’s visit to USA and difference of opinions

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

13 Aug 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Paul Woodley reports on Pope John Paul II visiting the USA including meeting US President Bill Clinton, and the difference of views between the Vatican and America’s Catholics on controversial issues. With speech on arrival at Denver Airport by Pope John Paul on legalised abortion; interviews with Father Bob Kinkle of the modern Spirit of Christ church; Ken Woodward, Newsweek religious correspondent.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Pope John Paul II; Bob Kinkle; Kenneth Woodward

Keywords

USA; Popes; Abortion; Roman Catholicism; Birth control; Public opinion polls; Extra-marital sex; Ordination of women; Religious leaders; Family planning; Catholics

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