Pope Francis Praises Jimmy Carter's 'Deep Christian Faith' & Peacemaking Efforts | EWTN News Nightly

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Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and the best-selling author of more than 20 books, Dr. Paul Kengor, joins to share his reaction to the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and how he thinks Carter should be remembered, especially among Catholics. Jimmy Carter was the first president to welcome a pope to the White House in October 1979 with the visit of Pope John Paul II. Kengor tells us more about this meeting and what the relationship between Pope John Paul II and Jimmy Carter was like. In a statement signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Pope Francis recalled former President Carter's commitment to peace and his humanitarian legacy. Kengor discusses more about the work Carter did to try and bring peace, especially to the Middle East. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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