New Pope Could influence Political life in America
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Radwa Moustafa ID # 024-4965 Political Science 155 April 5, 2005 New Pope Could influence Political life in America A news article in the New York times dated April 4th by Adam Nagourney, stated that the death of Pope John Paul II came at a time when leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have become increasingly assertive in American political life. Their stance has created strains with some Catholic Democrats just as the White House has chosen to make inroads with the once steadily Democratic Catholic constituency. Several Catholic academics and elected officials said on Sunday that the shift reflected the tone set by a pope who was known for being conservative and for being willing to confront governments to press his views. They said the choice of the next pontiff could be nearly as important for American political life as for the Vatican itself, as Democrats and Republicans here face increasingly inclined battles...


