President-elect Barack Obama made his first telephone call to Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday (Nov. 11), thanking the pontiff for sending a personal message of good will for his election victory, the Vatican confirmed.
“Mr. Obama made a call to the Holy Father in response to the congratulatory message the pope had sent to him upon his election. He wanted to call him, evidently, to thank him,” Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi said by telephone. He gave no further details about the conversation.
Let’s pray that the President-Elect is receptive to the Holy Father’s advice and possible admonitions as well as those of the US Bishops, especially as they pertain to Life issues.
This is very pleasant. Good diplomacy.
Of course, I’m glad that we are not ruled by the Vatican. Although I do wish our previous president had been more influenced by the Vatican when it came to diplomacy and war.
I wonder what they talked about? The possible script scenarios are endless…
John,
And I hope this one will be influenced by the Vatican when it comes to abortion.
***snarky comment alert***
I wonder if the Abortionist-Elec…er, I mean, President-Elect will be so diplomatic when the Holy Father’s bishops come knocking on the door of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as promised.
(let’s just pray the recent spine-growing trend keeps up and they DO come knocking!)