Which Pope did Kim Davis meet after her release from jail?
Pope John Paul II
Pope Francis
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Leo
Answer
Kim Davis, a Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, met with Pope Francis in September 2015, after she was released from jail. Davis had been held in contempt of court for refusing to comply with a federal court order to issue the licenses. The meeting was controversial, as some critics argued that it gave Davis undue attention and legitimized her views.
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