OBAMA MEETS WITH POPE President Obama met Pope Francis at the Vatican for nearly an hour Thursday. The US president made this official visit to the leader of the world’s Roman Catholics in the midst of a week-long, four-country trip to secure European unity against Russias aggressive posture toward Ukraine. Obama then presented the pope with a seed chest custom-made of leather and reclaimed wood from Baltimores Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the oldest Catholic cathedrals in the U.S, and inscribed with the date of their meeting. The American Archbishop Charles Chaput, from Philadelphia who was present at the meeting told reporters, We have the most important religious figure in the world as part of that meeting, and one of the most important political leaders, so anytime the church and politics come together is an important moment for dialogue, discussion and the commitment to the common good. The Protestants of the United States will be foremost in stretching their hands across the gulf to grasp the hand of spiritualism; they will reach over the abyss to clasp hands with the Roman power; and under the influence of this threefold union, this country will follow in the steps of Rome in trampling on the rights of conscience. GC 588 Interesting! In the last couple of months we have seen the Pope reaching out to Protestants and the US president! Jesus said, Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near ( Luke 21:28).
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:10:40 +0000
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