The pope is important as he represents a direct line back to Jesus . In this sense, Catholics see Jesus as being present in the papacy. ... The Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination within Christianity. This means the papacy plays a significant role in how Christianity is perceived globally.
The United States did not complain as there were at the time fears of a war between U.S. and the Soviets. John F.Kennedy is quoted as having said:"A wall is much better than a war".
