#FrancisUSA: Some Noteworthy Tweets As Francis Brouhaha Gets Underway in D.C.

Pope Francis: "Climate change is a problem [that] can no longer be left to a future generation."— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) September 23, 2015

From my Twitter feed as the Francis brouhaha in D.C. gets underway, so you won't have to wade through the shlock to find the occasional glittering gem. You're welcome. 

Most (61%) Catholics support a path to citizenship for those living illegally in U.S. http://t.co/X2sWUNgbxF #PopeinUS #PopeinDC— PRRI (@publicreligion) September 23, 2015

Pres. Obama: "You remind us that the Lord's most powerful message is mercy." #PopeinDC #PopeinUS— Catholic Democrats (@CatholicDems) September 23, 2015

In the richest nation in the world, one in three kids live in poverty. Let that sink in. http://t.co/fNpS2r0ery #PopeInDC #PopeInUSA— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 23, 2015

The right's attacks on Pope Francis are turning downright ugly http://t.co/9XQc1JfN7w— Salon.com (@Salon) September 23, 2015

Pope: "As a son of an immigrant family I am happy to be a guest in this country which was largely built by such families."— The Tablet (@The_Tablet) September 23, 2015

Pope: U.S. Catholics committed to building a society which is truly tolerant + inclusive... & rejecting every form of injustice + discrim.— HuffPost Religion (@HuffPostRelig) September 23, 2015

FYI, this section on religious liberty is a total gift to the US Bishops #PopeinUS #PopeinDC— Catholic Democrats (@CatholicDems) September 23, 2015

Climate change is a key policy for Pres. Obama, Pope Francis—but do Catholics agree? http://t.co/nbQP6c4ZwG #PopeinDC pic.twitter.com/ui0tWwhD8M— Robert P. Jones (@robertpjones) September 23, 2015

Yesssssss! @pontifex quotes MLK we have defaulted on our promissory note #well #popeindc— ProfB (@AntheaButler) September 23, 2015

This papal speech could really cost him with swing voters in southeast Ohio.— daveweigel (@daveweigel) September 23, 2015

Pope Francis is talking about the importance of racial equality. At the White House. To President Obama. #BlackPresidentLatinoPope— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) September 23, 2015

The Pope is speaking out against injustice and discrimination, no wonder the right hate him. pic.twitter.com/J5vMSaR7uX— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 23, 2015

This dude's speech to the neanderthal congress will be hilarious.— BWD (@theonlyadult) September 23, 2015