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113. Wait you're not to take communion if you're pro-choice?

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Thu Sep 24, 2015, 10:10 PM

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The Pope stopped to shake the hand of only one as he walked down the aisle... [View all] Drunken Irishman Sep 2015 OP

K&R... spanone Sep 2015 #1

protocol to a head of state roguevalley Sep 2015 #17

But Kerry was refused communion Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #33

A new Pope makes all the difference. nt sybylla Sep 2015 #34

THIS new pope makes all the difference. Baitball Blogger Sep 2015 #37

Maybe that's why the Pope stopped to shake his hand lunatica Sep 2015 #60

I'd like to think it's a signal to the culture warriors in the church. bklyncowgirl Sep 2015 #99

According to Daily Kos... ImaPolitico Sep 2015 #114

So, I wonder if THIS Pope will start denying communion to politicians who vote to cut foodstamps TrollBuster9090 Sep 2015 #96

Never in his home parish. It was that idiot Burke in his diocese threatening it. rug Sep 2015 #108

I don't think it's got anything to do with Kerry's pro-choice position - that's still a negative in progree Sep 2015 #115

Cardinal Burke said that he would refuse to give communion to Kerry Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2015 #118

Kerry isn't the head of state. jeff47 Sep 2015 #67

Maybe the Pope is aware that Kerry won the 2004 presidential election. He very well might be. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #69

... YvonneCa Sep 2015 #71

K n R!!!!!!! mylye2222 Sep 2015 #73

Then his second term would have ended in 2012. jeff47 Sep 2015 #75

He'd still be called, 'Mr President'. Joe Chi Minh Sep 2015 #81

As would President Edwards Bucky Sep 2015 #90

Huh? cui bono Sep 2015 #92

John Edwards. Kerry's VP running mate. Have you really forgotten him? Bucky Sep 2015 #109

Wow. Yeah, I did forget he was the running mate! cui bono Sep 2015 #110

Right after he dropped out of the Obama-Clinton shoot out in 2008. Before the election tho, I think Bucky Sep 2015 #120

Of course not. But the Pope is. Beartracks Sep 2015 #79

Yes, but the poster I replied to seemed to be saying Kerry was a head of state. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #87

I must not have been clear. Protocol to a head of state. Head diplomat greets roguevalley Sep 2015 #112

I know that Pope Francis and Kerry have met before Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2015 #119

I noticed that too mcar Sep 2015 #2

Do you think he actually knows who Roberts (or any other "villian") is? Stinky The Clown Sep 2015 #13

He's pretty savvy mcar Sep 2015 #18

Respectfully, it is, at best, wishful thinking. Stinky The Clown Sep 2015 #20

I'm quite sure w0nderer Sep 2015 #30

Should I interpet your comment as saying the pope intentionally turned his back to Roberts? Stinky The Clown Sep 2015 #31

you probably should not interpret at all w0nderer Sep 2015 #35

Thanks for sharing a snippet of your obviously vast knowledge of how this pope operates Stinky The Clown Sep 2015 #39

Do unto others... alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #64

i'd bet money he knows exactly what he's doing madokie Sep 2015 #50

Briefibg books jmowreader Sep 2015 #56

people don't want to hear the truth about real politik (unfortunately) n/t w0nderer Sep 2015 #62

Well, he's pretty savvy so why not? lunatica Sep 2015 #61

i think he knows since those concerned with US politics JI7 Sep 2015 #72

Well he and the other three SCJs wore robes - which kind of set them apart. karynnj Sep 2015 #77

Because Kerry is SoS maxsolomon Sep 2015 #89

Do you think he'll threaten to ex-communicate Scalia for trying to take peoples' healthcare away? TrollBuster9090 Sep 2015 #100

Doubt it too mcar Sep 2015 #103

Is that Kerry? treestar Sep 2015 #3

Yes (nt) bigwillq Sep 2015 #5

It's Fred Gwynne. I'm not sure who invited him, though. Maybe Obama was a fan of The Munsters? TrollBuster9090 Sep 2015 #101

What's a Yute? rpannier Sep 2015 #104

Yes, absolutely! :) nt TrollBuster9090 Sep 2015 #105

lol! treestar Sep 2015 #121

Oh - that is really sweet. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2015 #4

It is possible that is because he knows Kerry, but no one else, reasonably well Stinky The Clown Sep 2015 #6

That's a good explanation. n/t geardaddy Sep 2015 #7

That's what I thought as well. nt Fla Dem Sep 2015 #26

Kerry negotiating the most significant peace pact in decades deserves some more notice. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #8

+1 Person 2713 Sep 2015 #23

Of course, this is why the Pope would go out of his way, if he had to, to shake that hand randys1 Sep 2015 #52

+1! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #70

I think they only met once at the Vatican karynnj Sep 2015 #12

Since I'm merely human, I took pleasure that he passed by John ROBERTS without missing a beat UTUSN Sep 2015 #15

Agree, Stinky. I don't think he'd intentionally turn his gateley Sep 2015 #16

I agree. TNNurse Sep 2015 #27

I would tend to agree. hamsterjill Sep 2015 #43

Agree. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #86

This is, of course, the reason. Some people will pick on anything. WinkyDink Sep 2015 #98

that was really nice and it was clearly the Pope karynnj Sep 2015 #9

Great moment I thought... chillfactor Sep 2015 #10

Congress was instructed to NOT touch The Pope. bunnies Sep 2015 #11

protocol most likely as sec of state welcoming roguevalley Sep 2015 #14

Note that there was a specific effort made to prevent members from interacting with the Pope... PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #19

The Cuba treaty. SCVDem Sep 2015 #21

yes both the Obama admin and catholic church wanted open relations with Cuba again JI7 Sep 2015 #74

Congress was told .. LannyDeVaney Sep 2015 #22

however, the Pope initiated the hand shake karynnj Sep 2015 #25

Agree. And it was really nice to... YvonneCa Sep 2015 #54

This country has no class Facility Inspector Sep 2015 #57

I don't know who you're watching. I've seen just the opposite. nolabear Sep 2015 #58

The Pope is here to speak peace to congress... Stellar Sep 2015 #24

I noticed that - and was impressed! George II Sep 2015 #28

The two share a common ground. Both speak French. KansDem Sep 2015 #29

American? What native language do you speak. Just kiddng you a little. olegramps Sep 2015 #59

Knowing that Cardinal Burke denied Kerry communion rateyes Sep 2015 #32

Great choice! Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #36

"God Bless America" lostnfound Sep 2015 #38

So, shall We Now Sing Our Praises To This Pope As The Media Is Doing? NonMetro Sep 2015 #40

The right trashes 90% of what the pope says, so they decided to let him guest speak? dakota_democrat Sep 2015 #45

Yes he MUST evolve on Gay rights & Women's rights if he wants randys1 Sep 2015 #55

Blessed are the peacemakers... Johnyawl Sep 2015 #41

This was very appropriate thing for the Pope to do Gothmog Sep 2015 #42

Who on DU wouldn't turn their back on John Roberts, given the chance? nt valerief Sep 2015 #44

Indeed. John Roberts is a tool of the oligarchy. senz Sep 2015 #66

K&R eom Duval Sep 2015 #46

The very same man Gman Sep 2015 #47

This actually makes me quite happy. Xyzse Sep 2015 #48

The Chosen One. nt TeamPooka Sep 2015 #49

This is a hell of a visual for the Iran deal. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #51

Good point. n/t senz Sep 2015 #63

Blessed are the peacemakers and whatnot... Scurrilous Sep 2015 #76

Liberal Jesus Johnny2X2X Sep 2015 #53

Happy to see him shake Kerry's hand senz Sep 2015 #65

People need to remember he is a political leader Fearless Sep 2015 #68

To Secretary Kerry and millions of others, he is also a spiritual leader karynnj Sep 2015 #78

The point is, he approves of the Iran deal, that's why Kerry was singled out Fearless Sep 2015 #80

I agree - and you can throw in the work Kerry did on the climate pact with China and on Cuba karynnj Sep 2015 #83

Do you know if Cong Fr. Robert Drinan met the future Pope Francis in Argentina? leveymg Sep 2015 #84

Interesting, but I have no idea whether Drinan ever met the Pope karynnj Sep 2015 #85

It was actually a very sad time for him. leveymg Sep 2015 #91

The man that should have been POTUS in 2004. Rex Sep 2015 #82

Agreed... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #116

K&R. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #88

But the pope isn't supposed to be political. Even though he is the head of a state. n/t ion_theory Sep 2015 #93

He's coming to those opinions from a moral source. alfredo Sep 2015 #106

Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." TrollBuster9090 Sep 2015 #94

ugh...Kissinger in the second pew at St. Patricks hibbing Sep 2015 #95

Maybe the Pope recognized Kerry flying_wahini Sep 2015 #97

Gotta move quickly lest the demons jump from the republican side rpannier Sep 2015 #102

Glad to see His Holiness getting some love here at DU! n/t SylviaD Sep 2015 #107

Kerry should become the next Pope JI7 Sep 2015 #111

Wait you're not to take communion if you're pro-choice? mackerel Sep 2015 #113

K&R nt lillypaddle Sep 2015 #117

I LOVE this pic! Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #122

Sorry for the late reply... mimi85 Sep 2015 #123