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Benedict hopes to tap the 'creative minority' of French Catholics
Posted on Sep 5, 2008 10:31am CST.| All Things Catholic by John L. Allen, Jr. | |
| Friday, September 5, 2008 - Vol. 7, No. 50 | |
If, in some weird parallel universe, Pope Benedict XVI were to be a candidate this fall for President of the United States, he could mount a serious run. Polls say Benedict enjoys a 75 percent approval rating after a successful visit last April, he packs obvious appeal to "faith and values" voters, and it would be hard to question his international experience. In an election in which the Republican nominee is 72, even the pope's advanced age wouldn't necessarily be a drawback.
