Posted on 07/11/2009 7:30:33 PM PDT by WhiteCastle
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI stressed the church's opposition to abortion and stem cell research in his first meeting with President Barack Obama on Friday, pressing the Vatican's case with the U.S. leader who is already under fire on those issues from some conservative Catholics and bishops back home...Afterward, the Vatican said the leaders discussed immigration, the Middle East peace process and aid to developing nations. But the Vatican's statement also underscored the pair's deep disagreement on abortion. "In the course of their cordial exchanges, the conversation turned first of all to questions which are in the interest of all and which constitute a great challenge ... such as the defense and promotion of life and the right to abide by one's conscience," the statement said.
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Go pope go!
I thought the Pope was far to friendly to him!!! I read another account of the whole thing.
The Pope might as well have been talking to the wall.
Obama is Pro Abortion in its every form from conception to end of life!
Obama got a spanking from the Pope. And a Dignity of Life to read! LOL!
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