Pope Francis is definitely making waves during his whirlwind 3-day visit to the United States. His arrival on Wednesday, delayed slightly because the President couldn’t manage to be on time, was just the start.

We all know, from remarks Pope Francis has made in the past, that climate change and global warming are of significant concern, as are the economy and income disparity. For the last 2 1/2 days, the media has breathlessly reported every word he has said concerning those issues, the refugee crisis, and more. However, the mainstream media has left out or glossed over one key issue, religious liberty. Pope Francis remarks to President Obama during the welcome ceremony included pointed references to that freedom:

His remarks highlight how far apart the Church and the President are on major issues of doctrine.

American Catholics are “concerned that efforts to build a just and wisely ordered society respect their deepest concerns and the right to religious liberty,” Pope Francis told the president at the arrival ceremony in his honor at the White House.

“As my brothers, the United States bishops have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it,” the pope told the president.

Take a look at the video again. Did you catch that?

Pope Francis looks at Obama saying religious liberty needs to be preserved #PopeInDC

— Gretchen Crowe (@GretchenOSV) September 23, 2015

When Pope Francis outlined his concerns and backed American Catholics, he turned and looked right at the President. According to the White House, the remarks weren’t intended as a criticism. Oh? Then why would Pope Francis turn and look directly at President Obama when he took a stand for religious liberty?