I hope that Mdm. LePen and her party are decimated, however I fail to see the equivalency of comparing the two incidents. Why should she wear a scarf in meeting with the Grand Mufti any more that a woman should wear a hat going to Mass? Make a point as to whether she acquiesced or not, or was required and refused to kiss the Cardinal's ring. Then draw conclusions. 
If political conclusions are to be drawn, let's be fair and reasonable; otherwise they "blow-back" on the editorialist.