We cats don't understand why American Catholics are supposed to feel so cozy and warm in the Republican Party's embrace. Is it all about abortion? Reproductive freedom? Nah — lots of Catholics use contraception, support sex education, and think abortion is a decision for a woman and her doctor.
So what gives? Because these days, the church and the GOP are hardly a match made in heaven. Consider, for example, the following:
John Paul II begged the Worst Person Who's Ever Lived not to invade Iraq in 2003."War is never just another means that one can choose to employ for settling differences between nations," he said. We all know what Bush's answer to that was.
Pope Francis has urged tolerance for gays. The GOP, apparently bent on winnowing itself out of existence, disagrees.
Frankie also has scolded anti-immigrant haters. The Republican Party harbors people like this guy.
And now, Frankie has helped broker the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba — leaving Republican critics like Baby Marco Rubio sputtering when asked about his role.
No doubt about it: The GOP and the Holy See sure don't see (eye-to-eye, that is). We cats PURR.
(PHOTO: Frankie and Barack. "Ave Maria / Gee, it's good to see ya.")
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