In his interview with NRO, Romney also addressed the pope’s recent visit to the White House. He said, “I appreciate the fact that we have a president who acknowledges the role of faith in America and is not embarrassed or shy about showing our appreciation for religion. We have a long history as a nation of revering those who serve our Creator, so I was delighted that the pope came, and delighted that the president received him in the way he did. I can imagine that there would be other presidents for whom such a meeting would have been very uncomfortable indeed.”