Gordon Peake on the Pope in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

September 16, 2024 00:09:15
Gordon Peake on the Pope in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
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Gordon Peake on the Pope in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Sep 16 2024 | 00:09:15

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Show Notes

During his 10-day trip to the region, the pope used “straight, plain-spoken language” while discussing pressing issues — such as climate change in Indonesia and violence against women in Papua New Guinea — in the hopes of spurring change, said USIP’s Gordon Peake: “No pun intended, he has a bit of a bully pulpit in these matters.”

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