U.S. Institute of Peace

09/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 16:24

Gordon Peake on the Pope in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

During his 10-day trip to the region, the pope used "straight, plain-spoken language" while discussing pressing issues - such as climate change in Indonesia and violence against women in Papua New Guinea - in the hopes of spurring change, said USIP's Gordon Peake: "No pun intended, he has a bit of a bully pulpit in these matters."