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Pope presses Obama on abortion, stem cells

By VICTOR L. SIMPSON and BEN FELLER
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VATICAN CITY -Pope Benedict XVI stressed the church's opposition to abortion and stem cell research in his first meeting with President Barack Obama on Friday, pressing the Vatican's case with the U.S. leader who is already under fire on those issues from some conservative Catholics and bishops back home.
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2009-07-11 04:24:10

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dozzerdp

01:20 AMJul 11 2009

Thievery, promoting fornication and abortion are not qualities I want in my leaders.

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Aparpart33

11:30 PMJul 11 2009

Yay for the pope, give this fool some insight about abortion and stem cells. Obama only votes for what he thinks will give him a higher rating. and only says what people want to hear, nothing more.

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10:49 PMJul 11 2009

Type your own commentJarsd43 09:43 PMJul 11 2009 This is not an issue of Obama being evil. This is an issue that came out when the President of Notre Dame University invited Obama as the keynote speaker at their commencement ceremonies. This was a slap in the face to every practicing Catholic as Obama's views on abortion and stem cell research are in direct opposition to the Catholic church. The Notre Dame president must have had his head planted directly up his lower regions to have invited him there. To deny or to disrespect these views is arrogant and ignorant. Unfortunately the Notre Dame president did both of these things. How many Catholic students will NOT go to that University now?--------------------------------------The President of Notre Dame realizes the importance of progessive thinking. I'm sorry you feel religion has an entitlement that it cannot be challenged or offended, especially since it's based on FAITH and not FACT. The only thing arrogant and ignorant...

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10:44 PMJul 11 2009

Kikkikat3 10:22 PMJul 11 2009 World going to hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obamba will go with us . Don't you think????? Maybe get ther before who knows God did not promise anyone a tomorrow. Soooooo what ya think-----------------------------------------------------------------Wh o is Obamba? - What do ya think? I think you have no thought process.

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Donedaytona

10:35 PMJul 11 2009

The Pope had better watch his step, huh ? I don't think the Pope understands that he is messing with the "lord and savior " , Barack Hussein Obama ! Someone at Vatican City, had better inform the Pope to mind his manners, and stop upsetting the " little messiah" , huh ?!

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Kikkikat3

10:22 PMJul 11 2009

World going to hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obamba will go with us . Don't you think????? Maybe get ther before who knows God did not promise anyone a tomorrow. Soooooo what ya think

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Macattack95

09:59 PMJul 11 2009

The Pope needs to stay out of our politics. We elected Obama, not Pope Bened*ck the Nazi.

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MrsBwwjd

09:59 PMJul 11 2009

Even though I don't agree with the teachings of the Catholic church I SAY WAY TO GO POPE! Someone needs to tell the man that some people in this country elected as president that ABORTION IS WRONG AND SO IS STEM CELL RESEARCH. It is the slaught of innocent babies torn from the womb. And I am so glad Michelle wore something decent without her shoulders being bare LOL

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Jarsd43

09:43 PMJul 11 2009

This is not an issue of Obama being evil. This is an issue that came out when the President of Notre Dame University invited Obama as the keynote speaker at their commencement ceremonies. This was a slap in the face to every practicing Catholic as Obama's views on abortion and stem cell research are in direct opposition to the Catholic church. The Notre Dame president must have had his head planted directly up his lower regions to have invited him there. To deny or to disrespect these views is arrogant and ignorant. Unfortunately the Notre Dame president did both of these things. How many Catholic students will NOT go to that University now?

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Pope Benedict XVI stressed the church\'s opposition to abortion and stem cell research in his first meeting with President Barack Obama on Friday, pressing the Vatican\'s case with the U.S. leader who is already under fire on those issues from some conservative Catholics and bishops back home.