Sorry if you did not know but the pope is the leader of the ecumenical movement.
The only thing you have to be sorry about is being wrong.
First of all, you're wrong about the meaning of the word "ecumenical." What you are talking about is "inter-faith." "Ecumenism" is the sharing of ideas among different Christian denominations -- Methodists, Baptists, Lutherans, etc. Sometimes churches that are not always considered "Christian" -- such as Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Unitarians -- are included in "Ecumenicism," but more often an event that includes such organizations, and CERTAINLY one that includes Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Baha'i, etc. are called "inter-faith," NOT "ecumenical."
So, I'm sorry that YOU did not know the meaning of the words you're trying to use. Wikipedia can be your friend.
Secondly, there is no single movement of inter-faith, no single, unified attempt to bring all faiths together under one umbrella. There are individuals within various organized religions along a spectrum of "inter-faith." In my fair city, there's an inter-faith organization that gets together once a year for a joint Thanksgiving celebration. It includes several protestant churches, an LDS church, the local Baha'i temple, the local Muslim mosque, and I think two Jewish synagogues. Sometimes one of the Catholic parishes in town joins us, but not always, and they are rarely actively involved. There is no attempt to convert any group to any other group's thinking. We get together, have an exchange of prayers, each tradition offering prayer in its own style, which others are welcome to join along in or not as they wish, we sing some music, and then we join in a traditional American thanksgiving feast, which is not a particularly religious holiday. This is one example of "inter-faith." The Pope is not forcing things like this to happen. They are not evil. They are wonderful expressions of how God touches so many different people in different ways.
Finally, as I said before, the Pope could not care less. He has more important fish to fry. And if you want to argue otherwise, you'll have to come up with some evidence outside your own schizoid mind. Since you've already been proven wrong on two points, why should anyone believe you on the third?
Rome has a longer history than you think.
I'm not quite sure where you got the idea that I thought Rome's history was short. I am well aware that Rome has had influence in politics since long before the western world was even aware of the continents now called the Americas. I was referring to Rome's influence in the United States because you made a claim that "the Pope" has controlled "all of the U.S. Presidents." Well, going back to Rome's influence in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, or England may be very interesting, but does absolutely nothing to support or deny the claim that the pope controls any U.S. President. So, if you wanted to talk about Rome's influence in the Dark Ages, or in the Renaissance, or in the Edwardian Period, or any other period of history, I would be happy to discuss those periods of history. I admit I'm not an expert historian, but I have studied Church History, so I know a thing or two about this.
If you're talking of Kennedy - yes, he was a Catholic but he was not part of the Jesuit order. He clearly did not agree with some of the things going on, as mentioned in one of his speeches.
Um, yes, that is exactly what I said: the ONE Catholic president we've had was not particularly ... how should I say ... "obedient" to the Pope. Not sure how you're going to support a claim of Catholic influence in U.S. politics when the only connection we've had was a rebellious son.
So, now you are quoting presidents who hate Rome. How does this support your previous implication that Rome controls the U.S?
Here's a quick hint for future debates: once you start arguing a point, if you change sides, you'll have to admit that you were wrong.