Pope Issues Challenge to Congress.

The article states that Pope Francis urged U.S. legislators and citizens to confront polarization during the first-ever address by a pontiff to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on September 24, 2015. According to the article, the pope encouraged members of Congress to protect the environment, accept immigrants, and reduce poverty and income inequality. The article states that the pope later conducted a service at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.