Obama on Pope Francis I: ‘We See a Living Example of Jesus’ Teachings’

BARACK OBAMA: "And yet I believe the excitement around your visit, holy father, must be attributed not only to your role as pope but to your unique qualities as a person. [ Applause ] In your humility, your embrace of simplicity, in the gentleness of your words and the generosity of your spirit, we see a living example of Jesus' teachings, a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words but also through deeds. [ Applause ] You call on all of us. Catholic and non-catholic alike. To put the least of these at the center of our concerns. You remind us that in the eyes of god our measure as individuals and our measure as a society is not determined by wealth or power or station or celebrity but by how well we hue to scripture's call to lift up the poor and the marginalized."