Here’s how I see this:
Being Pope is both a spiritual and political situation. Ostensibly spiritual, but there’s no way to prevent the political from entering the equation. Especially since those who surround the Pope ARE political animals first and foremost.
The Pope met with Davis as a spiritual endeavor, to give comfort and bless someone who is suffering persecution for her faith.
But now it’s switched to politics as the various interests start maneuvering to get it to fit their particular agenda. And in doing so really highlights the dichotomy involved.
The best position I think for Conservatives to take is that the Popes meeting with Davis may not have been an endorsement, but it most certainly was a sign of the abject hatred she’s being subjected to for her faith. With the hatred subsequently directed at the Pope for daring to meet with her a validation of the hatred held by those who oppose her.
I agree on all points. Well observed.
I do think the meeting with Mrs. Davis was a recognition that he surmises she is sincerely and legitimately suffering for Christ, and is doing the right thing. He can meet anyone he wants, and he met with her, no matter how the lizards in the Vatican press office (whom we always have with us) try to spin it. The Pope believes in illegal immigration, unfortunately. But he also has made it clear he believes in real marriage, and that the other thing is from the devil.
The LSM (which includes the Vatican press office) is in full-panic mode, and spinning away.
I think you got it right.
Wish the MSM would say your last paragraph, but I guess they don’t objectively do news anymore.