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Pope Francis Praises Comedians At Vatican Meeting: “You Unite People, Because Laughter Is Contagious”
The pope held an audience with world comedians.
In his remarks, the pope also credited the comedians for addressing real-world issues, as a number of the personalities draw on political humor in late night and stand up. You do this without spreading alarm or terror, anxiety or fear, as other types of communication tend to do; you rouse people to think critically by making them laugh and smile.” The pope emphasized the unifying effect of comedy, even at polarized times and even when so many comedians trade in political barbs.
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