50 years ago today, president lyndon johnson launched the war on poverty in his state of the union address. that year, the poverty rate in america was at 19%. according to the latest numbers, it is now 15%, which translates to nearly 50 million people. one non-profit organization lift is taking a community-based approach to combatting poverty. what lift did for me was really, it helped me pull myself together. lift pulled me through. so now i m employed. it makes me feel that i m not alone. it s just a wonderful place. i mean, it s just such a plus. it s really a positive force in the community. i can t say more about it. i really can t. kirsten is the co-founder of
roots concern and affect us all. reporter: the pope also addressed america s great wealth. the concentration of riches in a small percentage of a population. now is the time for courageous action and certainties in implementing a culture of care and integrated approach to combatting poverty. reporter: and just when congressional conservatives may have thought there was nothing for them, the family, and by extension, no endorsement of same-sex marriage. on the marital relations have been called in to question, the very basis of marriage and the family, i can only reiterate the importance and above all the richness, and the beauty of family life.