Making Friends With the Holy See

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Symposium Considers 25 Years of US Diplomatic Relations WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The United States is interested in keeping and developing its diplomatic relations with the Holy See for three principal reasons, according to former U.S. ambassador Mary Ann Glendon. Glendon offered her reflections on motives for formal relations between the two entities…

Obama, president of US bishops hold private meeting

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By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Barack Obama met for half an hour March 17 with Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the White House and the USCCB announced. Brief statements issued by the White House and the USCCB said little more than that…

Great expectations: World issues dominate Vatican hopes for Obama

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has struck a positive tone as it opens relations with the administration of President Barack Obama, emphasizing hopes for cooperation on issues of peace and social justice, and — for now — downplaying differences on moral questions like abortion. Pope Benedict XVI sent an Inauguration Day telegram congratulating the…

President Bush Considering Catholicism?

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6/14/2008 Catholic News Agency English paper reports that President George Bush may be considering Catholicism VATICAN CITY (CNA) – Today as President Bush and Pope Benedict XVI met at the Vatican, the English newspaper, The Telegraph reported that Bush may be considering converting to Catholicism at the end of his presidential term. The Telegraph indicated…

Pope and Bush to Discuss Faith and Reason

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US Envoy Comments on White House Statement VATICAN CITY, APRIL 14, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI and U.S. President George Bush will continue a conversation about faith and reason when the Pope visits the White House. The two leaders discussed this theme when Bush visited the Vatican last year. The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See,…

INTERVIEW OF PRESIDENT BUSH BY RAYMOND ARROYO, NEWS ANCHOR FOR EWTN GLOBAL CATHOLIC NETWORK

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Q    Mr. President, final question.   PRESIDENT:  Yes, sir. Q    You said, famously, when you looked into Vladimir Putin’s eyes you saw his soul.  THE PRESIDENT:  Yes.  Q    When you look into Benedict XVI’s eyes what do you see?        THE PRESIDENT:  God.  Q    Good way to end the interview.        THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, sir.       …

Bush welcomes pope and says US is open to his message

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By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer 35 minutes ago An enthralled South Lawn crowd of more than 13,500 sang “Happy Birthday” to Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday — twice — and President Bush said the first papal White House visit in 29 years was a reminder for Americans to “distinguish between simple right and wrong.”…

Pope may find US on his wavelength

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By Jonathan Beale BBC News, Washington   President Bush is not a Catholic. And unlike his good friend Tony Blair, he probably never will be. Yet the very Protestant Mr Bush is clearly an admirer of Pope Benedict XVI and is pulling out all the stops for his first visit to the United States as…

Papal Visit Expected to Boost Religious, Cultural Dialogue

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By Miriam Díez i Bosch and Kathleen Naab ROME, APRIL 15, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI’s trip to the United States will be a chance to heal past wounds and to address current issues, says a professor from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Ohio-native Donna Orsuto is a spirituality professor at the Gregorian. She is also the…