During his landmark six-day visit to the U.S., Pope Francis used a soft sell to convey a conciliatory message on divisive topics such as immigration, climate change and inequality, setting aside the fiery rhetoric that had polarized the U.S. faithful, church leaders and politicians before his arrival.
The pope largely glossed over divisive issues that have earned him passionate fans and opponents, staying instead on safer ground as he preached a message of dialogue to a deeply divided country. As a result, he deprived both liberals and conservatives of sound bites they might have employed to advance their respective agendas after his departure.
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