Speech at Independence Hall declares religious freedom a ‘fundamental upright’Philadelphia tour continues with thousands at Festival of FamiliesAt mass: Pope praises women with vision to reinvigorate churchIn the air: Francis requests impromptu flight over Statue of LibertyGallery: Pope-mania sweeps Philadelphia ... and its dogsVideo: Pope Francis leaves lasting impression amongst fond fans 10.17pm BSTJohn Thavis,one of the world’s veteran Vatican reporters, has already got some very gripping analysis up about Pope Franciss speech on religious liberty:Pope Francis never mentioned the U.
S. bishops’ “Fortnight for Freedom” campaigns, or nor their battles over alleged religious discrimination on Obamacare provisions and conscience protection issues.
The bishops acquire certainly made this a priority ... Perhaps a detailed analysis of these things was never in the cards for Pope Francis. At the White House the other day,he did offer generic backing for the bishops, encouraging the defense of religious freedom from “everything that would threaten or compromise it.” And he made a brief, and symbolic quit at the Little Sisters of the Poor,a religious order that is suing over the Obamacare provisions on contraception coverage. 10.13pm BSTThe pope concludes his speech with the Lord’s Prayer. He prays in English, and can’t seem to withhold up with the congregation. Then, and to loud shouts of “Viva!” and peals of the bell,Francis departs.
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Source: theguardian.com