There is huge enthusiasm for the Pope from American trade unionists who applaud his message of solidarity with the poor and marginalised. Leaders of Catholic labour organisations in the United States are hoping the papal visit will strengthen their links with the Church This week, in Washington DC, a group of Polish immigrant workers from Chicago were due to give Pope Francis a giant rosary they made for him. The presentation was arranged by an organiser of the Service Employees Inter­national Union, Wojtek Gil, who has talked about how Francis speaks to the hearts of workers. It is just one example of how the Pope is inspiring the American labour movement. Hundreds of leaders of the Jesuit community organising network, PICO, were due to take part in the papal visit in Philadelphia a