text: Why should a classical Presbyterian, like President Trump, consult a Roman Pontiff on issues concerning the governing of the United States. In this 500 year celebration of the Protestant Reformations, shouldn't we Catholics realize that the separation of church and state are of paramount importance especially to Americans who value this division. Anytime a Roman Pontiff interferes in the affairs of any state, whether American or European, especially how it should control its borders or how to define its sovereignty, we have a serious problem. The successor to St. Peter should govern on matters of faith and morals, not on politics and what constitutes sovereignty and appropriate budgetary priorities.