Pope visits with Little Sisters of the Poor, who are suing over ObamaCare

" . . .President Obama said the United States "stands" with Francis "in defense of religious freedom."

Pope to meet with nuns challenging Obamacare contraception mandate
. . . "The symbolism of this visit cannot be overstated.  It is a direct challenge to the administration and their bogus "workaround" for people of conscience.  The "compromise" is fine if you don't mind compromising your principles.  But those without strong religious beliefs cannot fathom why the workaround isn't acceptable.  It is beyond the ken of their understanding, hence they believe that resistance is petty and unnecessary.

"The pope may not have intended this challenge to be political, but he must have understood the political perception of his gesture.  It makes his speech this afternoon before a joint session of Congress even more interesting than it would have been. 

Pope Francis Met Little Sisters Of The Poor In Quiet Protest Of Obamacare

. . . "According to Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, the pope made an unscheduled stop to meet with the Little Sisters. The order, which operates health care centers for the impoverished elderly, is fighting the Affordable Care Act’s requirement for employers to pay for their employees’ contraception despite the Catholic Church’s opposition to birth control. The case may go to the Supreme Court in the coming judicial term." . . .