American Catholics were alarmed that the president of the United States raised the issue of the sex scandals with John Paul II. Bush isn’t Catholic. It’s really none of his business. "I will tell him that I am concerned about the Catholic Church in America," Bush told reporters. "I’m concerned about its standing. I say that because the Catholic Church is an incredibly important institution in our country." Where does he get this idea that the president, the head political figure in the United States, is somehow responsible for conveying to the pope a message that is exclusively religious in … Continue reading Why Bush Dissed the Pope