Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today issued the following statement after Pope Francis addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress:
“In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, whom Pope Francis today called ‘the guardian of liberty,’ America symbolizes freedom and human dignity around the world. It is an honor to have Pope Francis, who is a symbol of love and compassion for more than a billion Catholics around the world and 3.8 million…






