Pope Francis’ legacy as a global diplomat

The World

The pope is a head of state and a spiritual leader. Pope Francis leveraged this dual role to maximize the papacy’s use of “soft power” around the world. Timothy Byrnes talks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about the pontiff’s efforts to foster dialogue in places as diverse as China, the Mideast and Cuba.

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