Vacancy Controversy
In 2009, the seat of ambassador had remained vacant for several months because of alleged tensions between the Vatican and the Obama administration over the issues of abortion and marriage. Three candidates were mentioned, including Caroline Kennedy and Douglas Kmiec, but they were ultimately not selected because of disagreement on these matters.
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