[detective]

"in January 2016 Pope Francis welcomed Iran President Hassan Rouhani to the Vatican for “cordial discussions.” The Vatican later said cryptically that “the parties highlighted the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the responsibility of religious communities in promoting reconciliation, tolerance and peace."

[AU72]

We are a long way away from the Pope JPII, Thatcher, Reagan coalition that brought down the Soviet Union.

[AU72]

The Vatican later said cryptically that “the parties highlighted the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the responsibility of religious communities in promoting reconciliation, tolerance and peace."

That must have warmed the hearts of Iranian Christians, Bahai's and Jews.

[NYer]

Catholic ping!