Has the US ever put flags at half-mast for other Popes?

[brainshrub]

When Falwell, Moon or Dobson dies are the flags going to go at half-mast?

[NYCGirl]

1. Yes.

No.

[dflprincess]

2. I mentioned this in another thread

Can you imagine the outrage had JFK lowered the flags when John XXIII died in June 1963?

[globalvillage]

3. He was also a head of state

In addition to this spiritual role, the Pope is also head of the independent, sovereign State of the Vatican City, a city-state entirely surrounded by the city of Rome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope

[brainshrub]

5. I know that, but he's also a spiritual leader.

I was very young when this Pope got selected, but I don't remember the flags being at half-mast.

When was the last time the US lowered flags for a foreign national when they died? Did we do it for Churchill?

[oneighty]

4. The Bush Family

is not bashful about using the flag as a political tool. The US Flag lining of Bush the Smarter's suit coat is super disgusting. Might as well be putting the flag on Pizza boxes.

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