Posted on 12/19/2014 8:45:39 AM PST by cleghornboy
Writing for the Acton Institute, Joe Carter explains that, "The U.S. began imposing sanctions against Cuba after Fidel Castro seized power in 1959, nationalized the economy, and stole more than $1 billion in American assets on the island.
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba broke off in 1961 as tensions between the two nations increased after Cuba signed a trade agreement with the Soviet Union. Even though the Cold War ended, not much has changed in the relationship between Cuba and the U.S."
Why is it that even though Cuba hasn't changed at all and is as repressive a regime as ever that Pope Francis worked with President Barack Obama to rescind sanctions against Cuba which have been in place for more than fifty years? Why the secret meetings at the Vatican behind closed doors?
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IS that who they are. Is that who Bammy is too?
IS that who they are? Is that who Bammy is too?
Obama loves socialists. He wishes the US were more like Cuba.
So does this Pope.
Isn’t there something in the Bible about separation of powers for God and Caesar?
Whereas Pope John Paul II joined with President Ronald Reagan to defeat Communism, Francis joins with Obama to support Communism.
I just have to wonder:
Could St. Malachi have been right? After Pope Benedict the next Pope would be Peter the Roman?
With this Pope now, he seems to be doing things that aren’t in the best interest of society and then when this came out with him talking to Obama and Castro, just makes me wonder.....
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