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How much weight do the words of a religious leader actually carry?...

How much weight do the words of a religious leader actually carry?...

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17.22 18 Oct 2021


How much weight do the words of a religious leader actually carry?...


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17.22 18 Oct 2021


Over the weekend  Pope Francis gave a controversial address in which he made a call for ending the weapons manufacturing industry, debt-bondage of poor nations saying it's a form of neo-colonialism.

His words were met with a strong online reaction but how much weight do the words of a religious leader actually carry? 

Anton was joined by Sunday Independent Journalist Paddy Agnew and Comedian Jim Elliott...

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