The Pope, Poverty And Policy + Remembering Quizmaster Mac McGarry




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Summary: <p>THE POPE, POVERTY AND POLICY: Pope Benedict stunned the world when he stepped down earlier this year. His successor, Pope Francis, has been shaking things up ever since. The first Jesuit to head the Vatican, Francis is renewing the Church's focus on poverty and putting a new face forward. We find out more about the history of the Jesuits, the Holy See and consider the influence Francis is having on policy around the world, including the United States. (41 min.) REMEMBERING QUIZMASTER MAC MCGARRY: For five decades Mac McGarry was a fixture of Saturday morning television in Washington, hosting the teen quiz bowl "It's Academic." But McGarry's career also included gigs as radio announcer, disc jockey and talk-show host. McGarry died last week at age 87. Kojo revisits his 2005 interview with McGarry. (09 min.)</p>