“What You Should Know Before Pope Francis Visits the U.S.”
In both words and deeds, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Pope Francis, has taken the Roman Catholic Church in a new (actually old) direction, resulting in much positive public relations for the religious institution, especially in the United States. The pope will be visiting Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia from September 22 through 27, 2015. Schlumpf will be covering and/or commentating about his visit for several news outlets, including CNN Opinion and the National Catholic Reporter. Her 20+ years of experience as a religion journalist will provide thoughtful insight into this pope and his relationship to U.S. Catholicism.