[sinkspur]

Once again, FReepers go into a mental cacoon when the Vatican says anything.

This is not "the Vatican." It's the Pope, who has STILL not expressed public gratitude to God for the liberation of the Iraqi people from a mass murderer.

[GirlShortstop]

the Pope, who has STILL not expressed public gratitude to God for the liberation of the Iraqi people from a mass murderer.

You're being ridiculous .... as if the man says to himself "drat!  Iraqis are free".

[Bluntpoint]

Of course the Pope screamed to high heaven when Libya was appointed to head the U.N. Human Rights commission.

Right?

[reed_inthe_wind]

"the Pope...has STILL not expressed public gratitude to God for the liberation of the Iraqi people from a mass murderer."

You bring up an interesting point - although I don't know how you can assure anyone that this is true. Public gratitude to God can be expressed as part of a Mass during the Intercessory Prayers.

Secondly, the best time for this statement might be upon the inauguration of the new government.