[SaxxonWoods]

I’m glad to hear that.

I also think the Vatican has to back him on this, to the Supreme Court if necessary.

[SuziQ]

I also think the Vatican has to back him on this, to the Supreme Court if necessary.

The Bishops from the Southeastern US were on their ad limina visit with the Pope when the mandate news first broke a few weeks ago. They were all outraged at what Obama had done. Don't think the Pope was any too pleased with it either. The Vatican won't be a party to any legislation; it will be the USCCB, as it should be.

[frogjerk]

I also think the Vatican has to back him on this, to the Supreme Court if necessary.

Pope Benedict XVI has just spoke about this to the Bishops in their Ad Limina visit.

[NYer]

I also think the Vatican has to back him on this, to the Supreme Court if necessary.

As freeper frogjerk noted, the pope has addressed this issue with the bishops. Here are his remarks.

Pope Shares Remarks on American Culture with Bishops; Issues Call to Laity