Pope Leo is weighing in on U.S. immigration and drug policy, and, just like with his predecessor Pope Francis, lots of folks are upset.

Why?

Both men see the world through a theological prism as they are mandated to do.  Popes are not members of secular bodies; they are exclusively “spiritual” people.

Catholicism is a fairly simple religion.  Love God (who created you) and love your neighbor as yourself.  Yes, there are rules in place to guide the billions who believe that Jesus is God, but essentially the faith is designed to alleviate suffering and promote peace.

I would love to interview Pope Leo, whom I believe is a good man.  My first question would be, “Is it morally wrong to enforce U.S. immigration law”?  I may be sounding like a Pharisee here, but I would really like an answer to that. Deportations are part of the immigration law passed by Congress.

Second question: “If evil people are sending poison to countries, can the authorities use deadly force to stop that heinous action that has literally killed hundreds of thousands of people”?

Third question: “Should the Catholic Church use its influence to protect innocent folks from the drug scourge and a general breakdown of law and order?” Kindness and compassion should be paramount, but are they above social order?

That might be an interesting discussion with the American Pope.  I fervently wish it could happen.

New column on Sunday entitled “The Smiling Communist.”

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