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10. So? In his official speeches, he spoke out on the importance of universal insurance.

Wed Sep 30, 2015, 10:42 PM

Sep 2015

I don't think it matters who the Bishops asked him to meet with privately. The Bishops, as a group, are much more rightwing than he is.

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Did an Archbishop from Kentucky troll the Pope? [View all] Octafish Sep 2015 OP

Thanks for the link to that article. Informative. nt el_bryanto Sep 2015 #1

.WaPo says the lawyer didn't see anybody meet the Pope. Octafish Sep 2015 #3

Interesting...knr joeybee12 Sep 2015 #2

Amazing how fast all that good went down the drain. Octafish Sep 2015 #4

He also met with a group of nuns who are fighting Obamacare on joeybee12 Sep 2015 #5

Thanks for the kind reminder. Octafish Sep 2015 #7

"The Bishops, as a group, are much more rightwing than he is." trotsky Oct 2015 #19

The Bishops were appointed by John Paul or Benedict. pnwmom Oct 2015 #22

OK, but you didn't answer my question. trotsky Oct 2015 #23

That is true, however that still doesn't answer my question. trotsky Oct 2015 #25

Your distinction on governors also fails. trotsky Oct 2015 #27

None so blind.... Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #6

Tell me about it. Octafish Sep 2015 #8

That's what I hate about the Truth. Octafish Oct 2015 #11

But that's the essence of the PR campaign that defines his papacy. trotsky Oct 2015 #16

+1 Hong Kong Cavalier Oct 2015 #18

Spin, spin, spin...The Pope is a victim! Arugula Latte Oct 2015 #12

Great article. trotsky Oct 2015 #17

Full damage control mode. trotsky Oct 2015 #31

Charlie Pierce has some interesting stuff on this: mulsh Oct 2015 #13

Faith-Based Goldbricking Octafish Oct 2015 #15

Why doesn't Kim Davis object to the Pope? hamsterjill Oct 2015 #20

Thank you. I agree completely. It is LOVE that matters. hamsterjill Oct 2015 #28