washington u.s. democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders speak event vatican next week likely broaden appeal catholic voters ahead crucial nominate contest series northeastern state like pope francis sanders make economic inequality plight work class central tenet message sanders april 15 visit vatican city give economic address conference come days democrats new york vote state primary trip may help u.s. senator amplify anti-corporate line attack employ democratic rival hillary clinton try keep insurgent campaign nov. presidential election alive sanders would first jewish u.s. president elect describe msnbc big big fan pope lead world 1.2 billion catholics speak reporters new york late sanders say hop meet francis pope schedule determine vatican would certainly enthusiastic say sanders 74 brooklyn-born son polish-jewish immigrants meet argentine pontiff could provide electoral boost sanders trail former secretary state clinton support among america catholic democrats pope francis criticize make money cost capitalist mentality call compassion poor say brad bannon democratic strategist washington exactly way bernie sanders want define campaign clinton clinton score victories sanders florida louisiana massachusetts texas one-quarter catholic survey pew research center early year find almost 70 percent catholic democrats think clinton would make good president 46 percent think sanders would one great play sanders tie directly message relate income equality put world stage leader institution leader important key vote bloc state every vote go count head primary say virginia-based democratic strategist bud jackson sanders invite speak vatican event vatican senior papal official say deny report sanders invite deny way monsignor marcelo sanchez sorondo tell reuters sorondo close aide pope francis chancellor pontifical academy social sciences host event late april bring nominate contest connecticut maryland pennsylvania rhode island state large populations catholic voters sanders victory early week clinton wisconsin primary mark sixth win past seven contest spark renew talk clinton political vulnerability despite substantial delegate lead sanders week say clinton also former first lady former u.s. senator qualify president heavy criticism clinton campaign democrats back friday morning interview nbc today bad day would infinitely good president either republican candidates say refer new york developer donald trump u.s. senator ted cruz texas clinton fire progressives since campaign begin thursday husband former president bill clinton testy exchange campaign rally philadelphia protestors black live matter movement effect anti-crime bill pass presidency one point bill clinton accuse movement defend people kill live say matter friday seem regretful rather vigorously defend wife wont realize finally talk past protestor way talk past clinton say event erie pennsylvania get stop country get listen again republican race trump extend lead nationally cruz ohio governor john kasich accord late reuters/ipsos poll national online poll show 42 percent republicans support trump compare 32 percent cruz 20 percent kasich vatican trip could boost sanders fight clinton