NEWT GINGRICH: The best way to pay tribute to Pope Francis

Callista and I attended the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., three times this past Holy Week.

The Basilica is the largest Catholic Church in America – and one of the 10 largest churches in the world. It seats more than 3,500 people, and on Easter Sunday it was standing room only.

While watching people receive communion, I was struck by the extraordinary diversity of people at the Basilica. On every one of the three days, the variety...