The Pope and the President: Unlikely Allies Seeking Common Ground for the Common Good
by John Gehring07-10-2009 When Pope Benedict XVI meets with President Obama in Rome today, a shy German theologian and a charismatic leader known for his international rock star appeal will find plenty to agree on despite some profound differences in substance and style.The first meeting between Benedict and Obama comes just days after the pope released his third encyclical, Caritas in Veritate, a timely and often radical reflection on economic justice, labor unions, international development a