Ex-Congressman King praises Francis' dedication

Former Congressman Peter King, a lifelong Catholic, said it was an “inspirational feeling” to be inside Madison Square Garden the day Pope Francis celebrated Mass there during his 2015 visit to the United States.

“He was a man of God,” King said. “He certainly was committed, he was dedicated.”

King also noted that Francis staked out some positions that conservative Catholics did not agree with.

“It's obvious some of his remarks, like about immigration or the [border] wall, were ... not so lightly veiled failed shots at Trump,” King said. “Trump's a big person, he can handle it. I have no problem with that being part of the public debate.”