“I think that no one roiled American politics and sort of scrambled the left/right dynamic more 2015 year than Pope Francis.” ThinkingYearsLeftPopeAmerican Politics Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“Between Pope Francis tour of the U.S. which I think was a triumph really for liberals, he really sort of for the first time in a long time made the Catholics sort of on the side of liberalism.” ThinkingFirstsLongMadeSidesLong TimeFirst TimeCatholicTriumphLiberalismPope Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“Pope Francis also I think was really pivotal in sort of sanctioning and giving that important cosign to the opening of Cuba.” ThinkingGivingImportantOpeningPopeCubaPivotal Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“I think that behind the scenes the Pope [Francis] is seen as more of a religious figure, but obviously he is sort of a global political figure.” ThinkingPoliticalReligiousBehindsFiguresScenePopeBehind The Scenes Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“I think on the things - the issues that Pope Francis cares about - not just remaking the Church and in just sort of a more compassionate visage, but really on trying to move real policy.” ThinkingTryingRealCareMovingChurchIssuesPolicyCompassionatePope Author:Joy-Ann Reid