She considers herself an “ardent” catholic? The pope does not. Neither do I. She can call herself a part-time practicing catholic, but that’s it.

There are many people who consider themselves “ardent” believers in one religion or another. But if you get to pick and choose which of the foundations of a religion best suits your own viewpoint then you are indeed NOT an “ardent” follower.

I don’t understand how she can stand in front of the highest (earth bound) symbol of her religion and say she is 100% catholic and not follow everything he stands for.

I also don’t understand why, in this time of economic stress, she gets to take an entourage to Italy, using public money to fund the trip (along with her husband) of an eight day visit to the Italian Republic.

What is the purpose of this visit? And why isn’t the media outraged?

Can someone shed some light on this?

It seems to me this is a personal vacation with a little ‘business’ so she can write the expenses off.

She seemed of greater help to the GOP in some of the articles I read. Maybe the trip is a thankyou. Maybe she just doesn't understand.