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Bishops who wanted a statement that would touch on these controversial issues and help them here at home, and i think the vatican was willing to go along, but in terms of the content of the discussion, i dont think theres any question that the two of them touched on issues of concern to the pope. it was his home field, his territory there, and that would include issues like conscientious objection, it would include immigration. the pope is a big supporter on immigration reform. it would concern ...

Abortion, like same-sex marriage. the private meeting interestingly went for 52 minutes. that might have been a little longer than expected, suggested maybe they tackled tough subjects. in fact, the vatican put this readout of the meeting saying, there was a discussion on questions of particular relevance for the church in that country, such as the exercise of the rights of religious freedom, life and conscientious objection, a reference to affordable care act, concerns religiously affiliated or...

One is the issues of the poor, the marginalized, those without opportunity and growing inequality. we actually didnt talk a whole lot about social schisms in my conversations with his wholliness. >> the vatican has a different account of the sit-down releasing this statement, quote. there was a discussion on questions of particular relevance for the church in that country such as the exercise of the rights to religious freedoms, life and conscientious objection. something the president didnt wan...

Consequen conscientious objection, and we know the conversation going on, even some businesses being required if objectionable to their faith, to provide contraception to their employees. >> its a major fundamental issue, and it certainly has been no -- -- the contraception man dade, the legitimate issue of rights, these are fundamental, so im not surprised these things came up today. >> and also the other issue of immigration reform, i think many people anticipated that as well. we are looking ...

If an outlaw is going through the country, and looking for a town to hit, he is going to drive right past this one. he will find a gun-free zone. we talked about the theater shooter. he found a place with no guns. >> eric: 90% of the town agrees with this. it isnt a law yet, you go through a city council. its proposed now. it will be april 1st. the town agrees with it and the police officer agrees with it, too. >> dana: local control. the local control that was tried in new york city yesterday w...

If an outlaw is going through the country, and looking for a town to hit, he is going to drive right past this one. he will find a gun-free zone. we talked about the theater shooter. he found a place with no guns. >> eric: 90% of the town agrees with this. it isnt a law yet, you go through a city council. its proposed now. it will be april 1st. the town agrees with it and the police officer agrees with it, too. >> dana: local control. the local control that was tried in new york city yesterday w...

How delicate some of these international meetings can be. the president sitting down with pope frances. what did they talk about? the president said they talked about income and equality and didnt talk about social issues including implementation of obamacare and contraceptive requirement which angered many catholic groups. >> we didnt talk a whole lot about the social skichl schisms in my conversations with his holiness. >> compared that with what the vatican talked about exercise rights to rel...

Such as -- heres the important part -- the exercise of the rights to religious freedom, life and conscientious objection. thats the important part; right? what does the president say the important part is? something different. look. >> i wouldç say that the largest bulk of the time was discussing two central concerns of his. one is the issues of the poor, the marriage tphalzed -- the marginnized, those without opportunity and growing inequality. we didnt talk a lot about social schisms in my c...