Obama Downplays Vatican Concerns Over ObamaCare Infringing on 'Religious Freedoms' of Americans

Obama Downplays Vatican Concerns Over ObamaCare Infringing on 'Religious Freedoms' of Americans

President Barack Obama answered reporters questions about his visit with Pope Francis Thursday by saying “the largest bulk of the time” was spent discussing two central concerns of the pope’s “growing inequality” and “how elusive peace is around the world.” That may be in contradiction to the statement released by the Vatican after the meeting, which stated Vatican officials raised social issues, including the birth-control mandate in the Affordable Care Act and abortion…

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