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00:00Yes, we'll have to wait and see. But why does this election matter to non-Christians?
00:08Well, this is it's it's amazing how, of course, for Christians, they see the Pope as the Holy Father, as kind of the father of fathers.
00:16And as a shepherd, as a pastor who represents Jesus and is an effective sign of unity for all Christians, including those who aren't Catholic.
00:24But what about those who aren't Christians? Why should they care?
00:28Well, in fact, I think that for all people across the world, the Pope represents a religious authority that is universal, is global.
00:37And there's no other religion that has a living human being who has and exercises that kind of authority.
00:44Moreover, he's a head of state and his state is recognized by one hundred ninety one other countries.
00:50And therefore, he has a diplomatic corps spread around the world.
00:54And whether it's the United Nations or at the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund or the World Health Organization, the Vatican has representatives.
01:05And those representatives act not so much for the interest of politics and state interests, but more for the sake of justice and helping the poor.
01:12And those are the people who have the world in which fora.
01:15And the people are human beings who have brought their lives in nature and social issues.
01:18And the people are the ones who have a