Western NY Catholics rejoice in messages from Pope Francis

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) — Pope Francis has people all over the world talking about the Catholic church, and many Catholics in western New York say they hope that attention will clear up misconceptions.
Some members of Buffalo’s St. John the Baptist Church say they think many non-Catholics get the wrong impression about the Catholic church, such as it being hypocritical or rigid.
Now they hope that all the attention centered on the pope will help people see th