Shortly after that public event on the White House South Lawn and the president , the first lady there standing on the balcony, they went inside, exchanged gifts and after that brief meeting the president and the pope walked across the west colonade for a meeting in the oval office and heres a look. The president and the pope accompanied there by the priest behind them is a monsignor mark miles who is the official interpreter for pope francis. They went into a meeting in the oval office which lasted 30 minutes, 40 minutes or so, and not sure exactly what they talked about in this meeting but heres a headline from the Washington Post and some of the comments from pope francis and from the president. Headline in the post says, pope francis wades into u. S. Politics. He made it clear wednesday that he does not intend to sidestep the deeply divisive issues in the country and he fully employs his voice, the spiritual leader of nearly 80 million roman catholics in the u. S. The president and
In fact, that is precisely what every republican president ial candidate is doing when they decline to denounce mr. Trumps cynical strategy, because they are looking for the same votes. Other republicans have successfully used this strategy. One republican congressman told a reporter that he was david duke without the baggage. That congressman was elected by a majority to the thirdhighest ranking position in the house. Those same members of Congress Block Immigration Reform, oppose reauthorization of the Voting Rights act, could not support a simple funding bill because they are eager to defend the confederate flag. So, those are the priorities of todays Republican Party, and they will continue to be and tell someone in the Republican Party decides to summon the courage to stand up and change it. Should donald trump apologize to the president . Mr. Earnest i havent seen any evidence to indicate that he is interested in my advice about what he should do. Aisha . Aisha secretary kerry sa
Remains a able to attract others remains able to attract others but not any fire. It needs to be the one which blazed forth. It is the risen lord. Who continues to challenge the church, through the quiet plea had of so many of our brothers and plea of so many of our brothers and sisters, have you something to eat . We need to recognize the lords voice as the apostles did on the shore of the lake of tie beerous. It becomes even more urgent that the embers of his presence, kindsled in the fire his passion, precede us and ill never die out. Whenever this certainly weaken, then we risk ending up being care takers of ash and no longer guardians and dispensers of the true light and the our hearts nables to burn within us. To e concluding, allow me proffer two recommendations, which are close to my heart. Have to do with your fatherhood as bishops. The pastors and shepherds close to the people, neighbors and servants. Let it be expressed in a special way toward your priests, support them so t
President obama good morning. President obama what a Beautiful Day the lord has made. Holy father, on behalf of michelle, myself, welcome to the white house. I should explain that our backyard is not typically this crowded. But the size and the spirit of todays gathering is a small reflection of the deep devotion of some 70 million american catholics. It reflects as well, the way our message of love and hope has inspired so many people across our nation and around the world. So on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the nited states of america. Today, we mark many firsts. Your holiness, you have been celebrated as the first hope from the americas. This is your first visit to the United States. And you are also the first pontiff to share a twitter account. Holy father, your visit not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to be at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all a
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