Rachel Maddow reviews the recent history of rabidly conservative Cardinal Raymond Burke, who made headlines by criticizing Ted Kennedy's funeral and John Kerry's worthiness of holy communion and enjoyed the favor of Pope Benedict XVI, and points out that Pope Francis has distracted the world from that scandal and made a statement by singling out John Kerry for a handshake as he entered the House chamber.Sept. 25, 2015
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