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Vatican angered at White House guest list for pope's reception
American Thinker ^ | 09/19/2015 | Rick Moran

Posted on 09/19/2015 9:33:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

A few days ago, I wrote about some of the guests who had been invited to the White House reception in honor of Pope Francis.

President Obama and Pope Francis may be sympatico on climate change, capitalism, and other far-left issues, but when it comes to the teachings of the Catholic Church, they don't agree on much.

The president will put this to the test, because he has invited a pro-abortion nun, a gay bishop, and a transgender female to the White House to meet the pontiff.

Pope Francis has shown himself to be tolerant, but isn't this a slap in the face to so publicly challenge Catholic doctrine?

That's exactly what the Vatican thinks.

Wall Street Journal:

On the eve of Pope Francis’s arrival in the U.S., the Vatican has taken offense at theObama administration’s decision to invite to the pope’s welcome ceremony transgender activists, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop and an activist nun who leads a group criticized by the Vatican for its silence on abortion and euthanasia.

According to a senior Vatican official, the Holy See worries that any photos of the pope with these guests at the White House welcoming ceremony next Wednesday could be interpreted as an endorsement of their activities.


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: catholic; epa; globalwarminghoax; lgbt; obamapopefrancis; popefrancis; popefrancisusvisit; popefranciswhvisit; romancatholicism; vatican; whitehouse
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To: MeshugeMikey

Every single one of these clowns hates the Pope and what the Pope stands for, but every single one CRAVES the Pope’s sanction.

Pathetic.


21 posted on 09/19/2015 9:44:20 AM PDT by Radagast the Fool (At my signal, UNLEASH PALIN!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

One of the men (Clayton?) on “Fox & Friends” this morning pointed out that this administration bristles with hostility to Christianity. This was in the course of discussing the man who called Obama a Muslim on Thursday.


22 posted on 09/19/2015 9:45:05 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: SeekAndFind

If the Pope really objects, then he should make sure that Larry Sinclair has been extended a special invitation as well.


23 posted on 09/19/2015 9:46:15 AM PDT by gusopol3
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

“Two queers and a baby-killer, sounds like the typical RAT profile.”

Perhaps three instead of two.


24 posted on 09/19/2015 9:48:34 AM PDT by beekay
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To: Radagast the Fool

Goofy Pride Lives! ....in Washington D.C.


25 posted on 09/19/2015 9:50:38 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: SeekAndFind


26 posted on 09/19/2015 9:51:20 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: SeekAndFind

The pope should pass on the White House visit. Send the nuncio with the pope’s regrets.


27 posted on 09/19/2015 9:52:04 AM PDT by Oratam
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To: beekay
Perhaps three instead of two.

Well, then there's Obama...his "wife" and, of course, the "Pope".

28 posted on 09/19/2015 9:52:06 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yes, but is the Pope angry???


29 posted on 09/19/2015 9:53:51 AM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: EBH
Will Francis show up anyway? Yes he will. The question is would Jesus show up anyway? Yes.

The big difference is that Jesus wouldn't say to someone like Obama "Oh, you're right... I'll go right ahead and tell my followers to become sinners like you suggest".

30 posted on 09/19/2015 9:57:29 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Lx
Is it too much to expect him to cancel the meeting?

Exactly! The anger means nothing, unless you boldly refuse to allow the usurper to use you as his personal 'photo-op'.

31 posted on 09/19/2015 9:58:00 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
a pro-abortion nun, a gay bishop, and a transgender female

walk into a bar...

32 posted on 09/19/2015 10:00:12 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Lx

I wish he would. I’m not Catholic, nor do I pretend to believe that the Pope is the head of the church - that’s another teaching for another day - however, this is a real slap in the fact to the Catholic Church’s teachings and beliefs. Obama is fixed on gays - he was told not to talk about gay marriage when he went to Africa - and did it anyway. He has no respect for anyone other than his own agenda. May God forgive me, but I loathe this man with every fiber of my being.


33 posted on 09/19/2015 10:01:03 AM PDT by Catsrus (Trump/Cruz - the only 2 worth voting for. I callz 'em as I seez 'em.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama is a plant. He is appalling and is driving the world to laugh and see the U.S. as a joke.

Jeb says Obama is an American and a Christian. Jeb is an appeaser and an enabler for the pervert in chief.

We need someone to Make America Great Again!!!


34 posted on 09/19/2015 10:01:19 AM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: billorites

I thought that too.

A queer, a communist and a moslem walk into a bar. The bartender says:

“What can I get for you Mr President?


35 posted on 09/19/2015 10:04:11 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
Friend, we ALL need prayers. Let me double down on this: we must pray that Pope Francis will be well under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
36 posted on 09/19/2015 10:06:03 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Semper Fi.)
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To: SeekAndFind

See, even Marxists fight among themselves.


37 posted on 09/19/2015 10:06:25 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Yeah, I think he’s an infiltrator...just like all the queer “priests”...trying to destroy the church.


38 posted on 09/19/2015 10:07:41 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

By the “Pope,” do you mean the Pope?


39 posted on 09/19/2015 10:07:47 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Semper Fi.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Actually, he’s the Bishop of Rome, the one the concave of Cardinals lawfully elected Pope. You may not like it, but Francis is actually Pope.


40 posted on 09/19/2015 10:10:45 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Semper Fi.)
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