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Local Priest Talks About New Pope

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With the election of a new pope, people are already speculating at what direction the Church is headed in the next few years.  As a member of the Jesuit Society, which is well known for its educational institutions and its advocacy on social justice issues, Pope Francis has a strong intellectual and pastoral background.  He has taken a strong conservative position on many social issues in the past and many are wondering just how that is going to translate during his Papacy.

Today, we talked to Reverend August Koeune about Pope Francis and what he thinks his election means to the church.  Watch the video above.