Vatican and America Unite
Here we see the 1st beast of Revelation 13 uniting with the 2nd beast of the same chapter. Is it possible that the 2nd beast (USA) is ready to receive its marching order from the 1st beast (Rome)? If so, then the rest of the chapter is about to be fulfilled and the mark of the beast is coming next. -Advent Messenger Commentary
Boehner Invites Pope Francis to Address Congress
USA Today
March 13, 2014
by Susan Davis
WASHINGTON— House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, extended a formal and open invitation
Thursday to Pope Francis to address a joint meeting of Congress. If the pontiff accepts, it would be unprecedented. No pope
or religious leader that serves as a head of state has ever addressed Congress,
according to the U.S. House Historian's office.
"His address as a visiting head of state before a joint
meeting of the House and Senate would honor our nation in keeping with the best
traditions of our democratic institutions," Boehner said in a statement.
" It would also offer an excellent opportunity for the American people as
well as the nations of the world to hear his message in full."
Boehner, who is Catholic, said Pope Francis has inspired
millions of Americans with his "pastoral manner and servant
leadership" to reflect on matters of human dignity, freedom and social
justice.
"These principles are among the fundamentals of the
American idea," Boehner said, "and though our nation sometimes fails
to live up to these principles, at our best, we give them new life as we seek
the common good."
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., also a
Catholic, said she joined welcoming Pope Francis to address Congress. Pelosi
attended his inauguration at the Vatican and praised him as "a
moral force."
Thursday marks one year since the papal conclave elected
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, after the resignation of Pope
Benedict.
Francis marked the occasion on his @Pontifex Twitter account
with a simple message to his 3.7 million followers: "Please pray for me."
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/03/13/boehner-pope-francis/6373779/
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/03/13/boehner-pope-francis/6373779/
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