Both the Pope and the President share common goals of
fighting poverty and increased inequality. Secretary of State John Kerry
previously met with Pietro Parolin, the secretary, of the Vatican. There are a lot of differences in opinions of
contraceptives and aborifacient mandates. Many liberals attempt to appear more
conservative at the Vatican to advance their personal interests. This has been the case for decades and it will
continue to be this way. The oral argument regarding Obama care and
contraception occurred not too long ago and continues to be a major issue. The Restoration of Religious Freedom Act, or
RFRA, provides exceptions for the religious views of particular groups of
people and individuals. This makes legislation
regarding controversial topics even more difficult. Religious institutions have moral authority
separate and apart from the state.
The meeting between President
Obama and Pope Francis was very important for future mandates and for overall
communication. This meeting and all future meetings between the Pope and the
President will be crucial, especially for public opinion. The church and the
Pope hold true to many traditional ideals that recent legislation doesn’t necessarily
uphold. People of every faith need to be
able to accept each other’s ideals and beliefs in order to live and work in
unison. Many Americans will hold true to
their religious opinions and beliefs. Both the Pope and the President will
continue to work together and do their best to make sure that their goals of
fighting poverty and increased inequality will be achieved.
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