For the first time, Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, is walking on American soil. And so I asked you, if you could ask him a single question — concisely and respectfully — with great wit always welcome — what would your question be? Here are your top 50…
- What is love?
- How can I pray for you?
- Do you pray for world peace?
- Can you explain free will?
- Which came first — the chicken or the egg?
- What’s your most embarrassing moment?
- Who do you think will be the religious leader in the end times?
- Do you ever get depressed or feel overwhelmed by the sadness and violence in the world?
- Who’s your favorite NFL team? Do you ever pay attention?
- What makes you so forward thinking and accepting?
- How do you feel when the Ten Commandments or a Nativity scene is ordered to be removed?
- When the Bible speaks of “the great prostitute,” to whom do you think it is referring?
- What is the ideal role between church and state?
- If you could be a rockstar, who would you be and why?
- What’s more important to you personally: the Bible or tradition?
- How would you diffuse the racial tensions in this country?
- Do you know how to use an iPhone?
- What are the absolutes in life?
- How have the political left and right marginalized God’s Word?
- Why does the Catholic Church believe that Mary was immaculately conceived when there is no supporting Biblical passage?
- What do you do when it all gets too much?
- How do you respond to the person who says “I was born this way”?
- “Tastes great” or “less filling”?
- Do you believe Islam is a peaceful religion?
- What are you doing here?
- What’s your favorite book in the Bible?
- What do you really think of Pres. Obama?
- Do you believe Christianity is “under attack”?
- Is world peace possible this side of heaven?
- Is it ok not to be Catholic?
- What would you say those at a #BlackLivesMatter protest?
- Do you think our police have a problem — or some have a problem with police?
- Why are you talking about climate change instead of The Gospel?
- Do you enjoy wearing what looks like a dress all the time?
- What’s the biggest problem in the American church today?
- Can you explain why so many use religion as a justification for war, violence, judgment, and other forms of hatred throughout the world?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- What do we not realize about abortion?
- Have you considered changing tradition to allow priests to marry?
- Why does the Catholic Church prohibit women from the priesthood? …do you see this ever changing?
- How serious do you believe the threats to religious liberty are in this country?
- Which candidate for President do you like best?
- What do you think about Donald Trump?
- If you had a tattoo, where would it be, what would it say, and why?
- Do you believe our country is spiraling morally out of control?
- Do you wear pants?
- What do you struggle with?
- What do you want your legacy to be? …what do you believe God wants your legacy to be?
- What is the number one thing we can do to honor God?
And… last but not least…
50. Do you think Pope jokes are funny??
Respectfully…
AR