Per The New York Times quoting the Vatican itself

And in case you're worried that they're taking it out of context, here is the text from the statement sent by the Vatican.

Quote:The brief meeting between Mrs. Kim Davis and Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, DC has continued to provoke comments and discussion.In order to contribute to an objective understanding of what transpired I am able to clarify the following points:
Pope Francis met with several dozen persons who had been invited by the Nunciature to greet him as he prepared to leave Washington for New York City. Such brief greetings occur on all papal visits and are due to the Pope’s characteristic kindness and availability. The only real audience granted by the Pope at the Nunciature was with one of his former students and his family.
The Pope did not enter into the details of the situation of Mrs. Davis and his meeting with her should not be considered a form of support of her position in all of its particular and complex aspects.

So, his meeting was nowhere near as significant as Kim Davis's Lawyer represented, and many of the facts he stated about it were inaccurate. As for the only real audience granted? It was a former student of his who was accompanied by his family and his boyfriend.

Pope also met with a gay couple. So, well, there's that.

Probably told them to knock it off.

(10-03-2015 07:52 AM)Paul M Wrote:  Probably told them to knock it off.

Apparently, one is a long time friend of the Pope.

(10-03-2015 06:54 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Pope also met with a gay couple. So, well, there's that.

I know, that's what I pointed out

As for the only real audience granted? It was a former student of his who was accompanied by his family and his boyfriend.

Paul is just wrong on every account, but what's new?

(10-03-2015 07:52 AM)Paul M Wrote:  Probably told them to knock it off.

Serious question Paul, do you care that you're almost never right, or funny, with your repeated attempts at snark?

Sure, whatever. The guy was a student. He's aware.

I'm virtually always right. Not my fault idiots always argue with right.

(10-03-2015 06:15 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(10-03-2015 07:52 AM)Paul M Wrote:  Probably told them to knock it off.

Serious question Paul, do you care that you're almost never right, or funny, with your repeated attempts at snark?

So I guess that's a no.

I'm Lutheran. We stopped worrying about what the Pope says or does in 1517.