Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pope-francis-helps-shift-conversation-about-the-vatican Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story The pope’s remarks on gay Catholics may suggest a shift in acceptance, but not a change in church policy or teaching. Judy Woodruff talks to John Allen of The National Catholic Reporter, who has been covering the pontiff’s trip to Brazil, to discuss how Pope Francis has started to change the perception of the Catholic church.