Caroline Kennedy, Vatican Ambassador?

[Saint Therese]

I could do it. Ya'll should nominate me.

[BG45]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1829154' date='Apr 8 2009, 07:09 PM']Me too! Why not a Canadian for the job? [/quote]

I'm sure we could trust you to represent the greater part of all North American interests.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='BG45' post='1830426' date='Apr 9 2009, 11:12 PM']I'm sure we could trust you to represent the greater part of all North American interests. [/quote]
Without a doubt.

After all, I'll technically be an adult in two and a half months! What more could you want?

[Saint Therese]

Caroline Kennedy-to-Vatican rumor sparks Catholic outrage

By Hillary Chabot | Friday, April 10, 2009 | [url="http://www.bostonherald.com"]http://www.bostonherald.com[/url] | Around the Nation

Photo by AP file
Reaction to Caroline Kennedy’s potential appointment as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican continued to sour yesterday as one conservative Catholic group called the possible nomination “a calculated insult to the Holy See.”

“It’s inappropriate to appoint someone who pretends to be a Catholic but rejects the fundamental teachings of the Church,” said C.J. Doyle, executive director of the Massachusetts Catholic Action League.

Buzz continued unabated yesterday that Kennedy was under consideration by President Obama for the post, despite the fact she is pro-choice. U.S. Catholic officials are closely scrutinizing the appointment.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond L. Flynn told the Herald on Wednesday the strong pro-choice stance taken by JFK’s daughter is “problematic,” and giving her the Vatican appointment would be “a mistake.”

Attempts to reach Caroline Kennedy have been unsuccessful, and a spokeswoman from U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s office declined to comment.

According to Italian publications, U.S. Sen. John Kerry has asked Obama to consider Caroline Kennedy for the ambassadorship. Kerry’s office declined to comment.

Kennedy has laid low since her failed bid to win appointment to Hillary Clinton’s New York Senate seat earlier this

[eagle_eye222001]

Keep rejecting.

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[Luigi]

"According to Italian publications, U.S. Sen. John Kerry has asked Obama to consider Caroline Kennedy for the ambassadorship. Kerry's office declined to comment."

Just shows to go you that Kerry doesn't know beans from butter when it comes to Catholicism, in spite of the fact that he thinks he is one. It's only natural that his nominee would be of the same stripe.

Edited April 11, 2009 by Luigi

[Vincent Vega]

I bet half of the PolitiCatholics in this country would be surprised that "Catholicism" is a religion, not a politcal party.

[Saint Therese]

Can the Vatican reject her as an ambassador?

[CatherineM]

Until these pro-choice politicians are publicly humiliated by being turned down at the altar, by being told no by the Vatican, they will continue to believe that it is okay to be pro-choice and Catholic.

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1831556' date='Apr 11 2009, 01:32 AM']Can the Vatican reject her as an ambassador?[/quote]
Candidates for the post MUST be pro-life so yes.

[Saint Therese]

[quote name='CatherineM' post='1831593' date='Apr 11 2009, 12:44 AM']Until these pro-choice politicians are publicly humiliated by being turned down at the altar, by being told no by the Vatican, they will continue to believe that it is okay to be pro-choice and Catholic.[/quote]

I agree. Its sad to think that some are more concerned with the opinion of the world than sacrilage of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

[quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1831614' date='Apr 11 2009, 01:00 AM']Candidates for the post MUST be pro-life so yes.[/quote]
Good, I"m glad. I hope the Vatican makes a statement of some kind.

[Maximilianus]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1831556' date='Apr 10 2009, 11:32 PM']Can the Vatican reject her as an ambassador?[/quote]

They have rejected every Obama nominees so far. The Pres. is 0-3.

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1831556' date='Apr 11 2009, 05:32 AM']Can the Vatican reject her as an ambassador?[/quote]
I believe so. We were discussing [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=92590"]here [/url]that the Vatican will only accept a pro-life ambassador.

[Winchester]

I say again: I'll do it.

[Lil Red]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1831556' date='Apr 10 2009, 10:32 PM']Can the Vatican reject her as an ambassador?[/quote]
+J.M.J.+
[url="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/5138135/Vatican-blocks-Caroline-Kennedy-appointment-as-US-ambassador.html"]Vatican blocks Kennedy's appointment[/url]