In the Wake of the Pope's Latin American Tour (Lp3302012)

After the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Latin America, Latin Pulse devotes most of this program to examining the aftermath of his visit. The program includes a review of the pope's various preachings in relation to the politics and societal progress of the region. The discussion included specific discussion of the Catholic Church's role in a time of crisis in Mexico during the Drug War, a debate over the pope's critique of Cuban political and economic policy, and the controversy surrounding how the pope dealt with Cuban dissidents. In-Depth Interviews: Richard Coll of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Geoff Thale of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti The photo is by M. Mazur of the Catholic Church of England & Wales during Pope Benedict’s trip to Portugal in 2010 via Flickr, using a Creative Commons license: http://www.flickr.com/photos/catholicism/4601242916/ For a sequel to this program, please see: http://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/lp5042012