"The pope wants to fix the social injustices in society and I am completely with him on that," Sanders told Italian media.

Sanders arrived in Rome hours after Thursday night's Brooklyn debate, saying the opportunity to address the Vatican conference was too meaningful to pass up.

An emotional Spence said this afternoon that critics went after him "full-court on the blogoshere” over the past few days.

It has been a devastating blow to Catholic school teachers who had counted on those pensions to supplement the Social Security checks they'll be getting.

The appeal calls for non-violent practice and strategies to be developed, promoted and taught in all Church agencies, seminaries, parishes and educational institutes.

Officials said to take advantage of the law the person would have to be eligible for health services in Canada.