Pope Francis fears Isis jihadists 'infiltrating' Europe through refugee crisis
9 years, 6 months ago

Pope Francis fears Isis jihadists 'infiltrating' Europe through refugee crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pope Francis has warned there is a "danger" Isis jihadists could use the ongoing refugee crisis to infiltrate Europe. The Pope was discussing a range of issues, including the current refugee crisis, saying: “The poor people are fleeing war, hunger, but that is the tip of the iceberg. He added: “Obviously, if a refugee arrives, despite all the safety precautions, we must welcome him, because this is a commandment from the Bible.” Earlier this month, Nigel Farage tweeted about the ongoing refugee crisis - a day after the photographs of drowned Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi surfaced - saying: "We must also establish who is a genuine refugee and to make sure that they are not an extremist from Isis or other jihadi institutions." During the interview, the Pope also criticised the “lack of capacity for welcoming humanity” in the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis in Mynamar, which he said “hurts him deeply”.

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Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life

Associated Press  

ROME — Just before breaking the Ramadan fast on Sunday evening, Hasan Zaheda played basketball with his son in the tiny courtyard of the basement-level apartment on Rome’s outskirts where the refugee family is rebuilding their lives. “What shocked me the most is that the father of the church was a modest man, who didn’t have prejudices, open toward other …

Pope told to 'stick to Church' after Trump migrant critique
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1 month, 1 week ago

Pope told to 'stick to Church' after Trump migrant critique

Raw Story  

by Alice RITCHIE Pope Francis described Donald Trump's migrant deportations as a "major crisis" Tuesday, prompting a rebuke from the US president's border czar, who told the pontiff to "stick to the Catholic Church". In a letter to US bishops, Francis, 88, said deporting people who had fled their own countries in distress "damages the dignity" of the migrants and …

Pope Francis slams Donald Trump's migrant deportations: ‘Will end badly’
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope Francis slams Donald Trump's migrant deportations: ‘Will end badly’

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis warned US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday that plans to mass deport illegal migrants “will end badly” and criticised the program for hurting their “inherent dignity”. US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis meet at the Vatican, May 24, 2017. While noting that countries have the right to defend themselves and keep their communities safe from criminals, …

Pope Francis rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, targets JD Vance; ‘Christian love is not…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope Francis rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, targets JD Vance; ‘Christian love is not…’

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportation of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.” Pope Francis took the remarkable step of addressing the U.S. migrant crackdown in a letter to U.S. bishops in which …

Pope Francis slams Donald Trump’s mass deportations–’What is built on force begins badly and will end badly’
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope Francis slams Donald Trump’s mass deportations–’What is built on force begins badly and will end badly’

Live Mint  

Pope Francis has expressed deep concerns over the mass deportation program in the United States, warning that policies based on force rather than human dignity will have negative consequences. Condemning the human impact of deportation Despite recognising national security concerns, the Pope Francis strongly criticised the mass deportations, arguing that they "damage the dignity of many men and women, and …

Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance

LA Times  

Pope Francis touches his eyes as he presides over a Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday of the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportation of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their legal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.” …

Will end badly: Pope warns Trump over mass deportation programme in letter to US bishops
1 month, 1 week ago

Will end badly: Pope warns Trump over mass deportation programme in letter to US bishops

India TV News  

Pope Francis warns Trump over mass deportation: In a major rebuke to the Trump administration in the US, Pope Francis on Tuesday warned that if Washington moves ahead with its programme to forcefully deport people purely based on their illegal status, it will deprive them of their inherent dignity, adding, "It will end badly." Pope cites Bible to reaffirm people's …

Pope criticises US migrant deportations under Trump, predicts trouble ahead
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope criticises US migrant deportations under Trump, predicts trouble ahead

India Today  

Pope Francis issued a major rebuke on Tuesday against the Trump administration’s aggressive migrant deportation policies. Direct Address to U.S. Bishops Over Immigration Crackdown In a rare move, Francis addressed the issue in a letter to the U.S. bishops, who have been vocal critics of the mass deportations. Pope’s Continued Advocacy for Migrants As the first Latin American pope in …

Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’
2 months ago

Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’

LA Times  

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not …

Pope says Trump's planned deportations would be 'calamity'
2 months ago

Pope says Trump's planned deportations would be 'calamity'

The Hindu  

Pope Francis on Sunday said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promised large-scale deportation operation of undocumented migrants would be "a calamity". The Republican billionaire has vowed to carry out "the largest deportation operation in American history," though any deportation program will face legal challenges, as well as potential refusals by some countries to accept deportees. And last year the Argentine Jesuit …

Pope Calls For Investigation Into Whether Israel's Attacks In Gaza Constitute 'Genocide'
4 months ago

Pope Calls For Investigation Into Whether Israel's Attacks In Gaza Constitute 'Genocide'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ROME — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. In September, he said Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been “immoral” and disproportionate, and that its military has gone beyond the …

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide
4 months ago

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide

LA Times  

Pope Francis speaks Sunday during Mass on the occasion of the World Day of the Poor in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican. Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. In September, he said Israel’s …

Pope Francis strongly criticises both Harris and Trump in rare political intervention
6 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis strongly criticises both Harris and Trump in rare political intervention

The Independent  

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Pope Francis in Indonesia: Pontifex wades into ‘childless cat lady’ debate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis in Indonesia: Pontifex wades into ‘childless cat lady’ debate

The Independent  

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Pope calls anti-migrant attitudes at U.S. border 'madness'
10 months ago

Pope calls anti-migrant attitudes at U.S. border 'madness'

Raw Story  

Pope Francis made a foray into the US election season with a rare television interview Sunday, calling harsh anti-migrant attitudes "madness" and criticizing right-wing U.S. Catholic figures for overly conservative stances against his social teachings. Calling gay people "a human fact," Francis said in the interview: "To bless each person, why not? He has made combatting sexual assault in the …

Pope Francis's comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict ignite fury
1 year, 3 months ago

Pope Francis's comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict ignite fury

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis has sparked criticism from Jewish groups who think he equated Hamas and Israel with “terrorism” in his comments on the Israeli-Palestinian war. A photo made available by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis speaking with a family member of Palestinians who are currently living through the war in Gaza at the Vatican on November 22, 2023. Vatican spokesman …

Pope Francis says Israel-Hamas war has become ‘terrorism’
1 year, 4 months ago

Pope Francis says Israel-Hamas war has become ‘terrorism’

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza and said the conflict had gone beyond war to become "terrorism". Israel-Hamas War: Pope Francis leads the holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Speaking in unscripted remarks at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square shortly after the early …

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
1 year, 4 months ago

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war

LA Times  

Pope Francis leaves his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square after the Angelus noon prayer at the Vatican on Sunday. Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech that he declined to read, saying he wasn’t feeling well. Francis told the rabbis during the audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace …

Pope Francis prays for a world in ‘a dark hour’ and danger from ‘folly’ of war
1 year, 4 months ago

Pope Francis prays for a world in ‘a dark hour’ and danger from ‘folly’ of war

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Amid the latest bloodshed in the Middle East, Pope Francis led special Friday evening prayers in St. Peter’s Basilica for a world “in a dark hour” and in “great danger” from what he described as the folly of war. He said he was praying for “especially those countries and regions at war,” and he pleaded with Mary …

Pope Francis warns Europe against ‘alarmist propaganda’ targeting migrants
1 year, 6 months ago

Pope Francis warns Europe against ‘alarmist propaganda’ targeting migrants

LA Times  

Pope Francis is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives in Marseille on Saturday. Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, saying Saturday that the continent isn’t facing a migration “emergency” but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely. The Mediterranean, …

Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades
1 year, 6 months ago

Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “France will not take in migrants from Lampedusa,” French Interior Minister Gerald …

Pope Francis Tells Hungary’s Orban to Be Open to Migrants
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope Francis Tells Hungary’s Orban to Be Open to Migrants

Live Mint  

Pope Francis, visiting Hungary, told Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an anti-immigration hard-liner, that the country should welcome foreigners and that European nations should together facilitate the reception of refugees and other migrants. Addressing Mr. Orbán and other dignitaries including President Katalin Novák, Pope Francis quoted the medieval monarch St. Stephen I, Hungary’s first king, who urged his son to show …

Pope in Hungary meets with Ukrainian refugees, Russian envoy
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope in Hungary meets with Ukrainian refugees, Russian envoy

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis plunged into both sides of Russia’s war with Ukraine on Saturday, greeting some of the 2.5 million Ukrainian refugees who have fled across the border to Hungary during a public prayer service and then meeting privately with an envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church that has strongly supported the war. Speaking in the white-brick St. …

Pope meets refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope meets refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all

Al Jazeera  

Pope Francis thanked Hungarians on Saturday for welcoming Ukrainian refugees and urged them to help anyone in need, as he called for a culture of charity in a country where the prime minister has justified firm anti-immigration policies with fears that migration threatens Christian culture in Europe. Hungary’s nationalist government has implemented firm anti-immigration policies and refused to accept many …

Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis on Friday blasted the “adolescent belligerence” that brought war back to Europe and said the continent must recover its founding spirit of peaceful unity to confront Russia’s war in Ukraine. Francis didn’t mince words when he addressed President Katalin Novak and Hungary’s populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, whose lukewarm support for Ukraine has rankled other …

Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The spiritual priorities of Pope Francis will be on display during a trip this week to Hungary, where the populist government will seek to downplay its diverging views on matters like immigration and minority rights while focusing instead on points where it aligns with the pontiff. “On the issue of Russia’s war of occupation in Ukraine, there …

Pope promotes 'humanitarian corridors' for migrants
2 years ago

Pope promotes 'humanitarian corridors' for migrants

The Independent  

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Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for asylum seekers
2 years ago

Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for asylum seekers

LA Times  

Pope Francis meets with refugee families in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Saturday. Pope Francis met Saturday with thousands of refugees and charity groups hosting them in Italy as he sought to promote legal migration routes to Europe as an alternative to smuggling operations that he said have turned the Mediterranean Sea into a “cemetery.” Francis said …

Pope prays for kindness to refugees as he wraps Malta visit
2 years, 11 months ago

Pope prays for kindness to refugees as he wraps Malta visit

The Independent  

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Pope Francis Expresses 'Worry' Regarding Ukraine, Reiterates Appeal For Peaceful Resolution
3 years, 1 month ago

Pope Francis Expresses 'Worry' Regarding Ukraine, Reiterates Appeal For Peaceful Resolution

News 18  

Pope Francis reiterated his appeal to the Christian faithful asking them to keep Ukraine in their thoughts and prayers. I entrust to the intercession of the Virgin Mary, and to the conscience of political leaders, every effort on behalf of peace,” Pope Francis’ official handle tweeted. Pope Francis earlier expressed concern regarding the security of the European region when he …

Pope Comforts Migrants At Lesbos Refugee Camp While Urging Action
3 years, 3 months ago

Pope Comforts Migrants At Lesbos Refugee Camp While Urging Action

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LESBOS, Greece — Pope Francis returned Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was the indifference and self-interest shown by Europe “that condemns to death those on the fringes.” “Please, let us stop this shipwreck of civilization!” Francis said at the Mavrovouni camp, …

Pope Francis visits refugees on Greek island of Lesbos, decries ‘shipwreck of civilization’
3 years, 3 months ago

Pope Francis visits refugees on Greek island of Lesbos, decries ‘shipwreck of civilization’

CNN  

CNN — Pope Francis met with refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos Sunday, his second trip to the island – which has become a symbol of the migrant crisis – in five years. “Please let us stop this shipwreck of civilization!” the Pope said at the Mytilene Reception and Identification Center, decrying the loss of life in the Mediterranean …

Pope Francis urges Europe to shed its ‘walls of fear’ on visit to divided Cyprus
3 years, 3 months ago

Pope Francis urges Europe to shed its ‘walls of fear’ on visit to divided Cyprus

CNN  

CNN — Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus Thursday, where he called on residents to “welcome and integrate one another,” referencing the divisions that the migrant crisis has sowed on the island nation. Speaking to journalists on the plane from Rome, the Pope said that the visit “will touch some wounds.” Francis’s advocacy for migrants and refugees is a notable cornerstone …

Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
3 years, 3 months ago

Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip

Associated Press  

LESBOS, Greece — When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by the stories he heard from families fleeing war in Iraq and Syria that he wept and brought a dozen refugees home with him. “That’s what children want: Peace.” Francis is returning to Lesbos this week for the first time since that …

‘Get up!’ Pope prays that Lebanon can get back on its feet
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Get up!’ Pope prays that Lebanon can get back on its feet

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis told Lebanon’s prime minister on Thursday that he was praying that God would help Lebanon “get up” and get back on its feet following an unprecedented economic crisis that has thrown three quarters of the country’s 6 million people, including a million Syrian refugees, into poverty. Francis referred to the problems in remarks to Mikati and …

The Latest: Pope meets father of drowned Syrian refugee boy
4 years ago

The Latest: Pope meets father of drowned Syrian refugee boy

Associated Press  

IRBIL, Iraq — The Latest on Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq, aimed at rallying the country’s long-beleaguered Christian community and promoting interreligious tolerance : 8 p.m. Pope Francis has met with the father of a Alan Kurdi, a 3-year old Syrian boy who drowned crossing the Mediterranean Sea and whose image drew global attention to the plight of refugees …

Pope Arrives In Iraq To Rally Christians Despite Pandemic
4 years ago

Pope Arrives In Iraq To Rally Christians Despite Pandemic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BAGHDAD — Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his first-ever papal visit. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Iraqis were eager to welcome Francis’ …

Pope Francis arrives in Iraq, where beleaguered Christians are struggling to hold on
4 years ago

Pope Francis arrives in Iraq, where beleaguered Christians are struggling to hold on

LA Times  

Pope Francis landed in Baghdad on a breezy afternoon Friday to begin an unprecedented visit to the land revered as the birthplace of the patriarch Abraham and the site of the Garden of Eden. He gingerly stepped down from the plane and walked along a red carpet lined with red-jacketed guards to the tune of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” The …

EXPLAINER: Pope’s risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians
4 years ago

EXPLAINER: Pope’s risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal trip to Iraq despite rising coronavirus infections, hoping to encourage the country’s dwindling number of Christians who were violently persecuted during the Islamic State’s insurgency while seeking to boost ties with the Shiite Muslim world. The trip will include a private meeting with Iraq’s top Shiite cleric, Grand …

Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
4 years, 1 month ago

Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis will meet with Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric, Ali al-Sistani, during a trip next month that will also include a pilgrimage to ancient Christian communities that were emptied and devastated in battles with the Islamic State group. The Vatican on Monday released the itinerary of Francis’ March 5-8 visit to Iraq, his first foreign trip since …

Pope shares worries for Yemen war victims in New Year message
4 years, 2 months ago

Pope shares worries for Yemen war victims in New Year message

Al Jazeera  

Conflict, which has seen increased violence in recent days, is causing ‘numerous innocent victims’, Christian leader says. Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New Year services, and made no mention of his ailment as he delivered his traditional appeal for world peace. “I express my sorrow and concern for the further …

Pope: Syria, Iraq, Yemen children should ‘touch all consciences’
4 years, 2 months ago

Pope: Syria, Iraq, Yemen children should ‘touch all consciences’

Al Jazeera  

In Christmas message, Pope Francis highlights the plight of children caught in wars and pleads for COVID vaccines to be made available for all. “On this day, when the word of God became a child, let us turn our gaze to the many, all too many, children worldwide, especially in Syria, Iraq and Yemen who still pay the high price …

Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
4 years, 3 months ago

Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting

The Independent  

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Pope Francis appeals for peace in global flashpoints
5 years, 2 months ago

Pope Francis appeals for peace in global flashpoints

The Hindu  

Pope Francis appealed for peace in many of the world’s hotspots, singling out the crises in the Middle East, Venezuela and Lebanon as well as armed conflicts ravaging many African countries. “May he bring comfort to the beloved Syrian people who still see no end to the hostilities that have rent their country over the last decade,” he said, urging …

Pope Francis Brings 33 Refugees To Rome
5 years, 3 months ago

Pope Francis Brings 33 Refugees To Rome

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Pope Francis’ personal almsgiver has returned to Rome from the Greek island of Lesbos with 33 asylum-seekers, offering several displaced families the chance to build new lives in Italy. Catholic volunteers welcomed the newcomers to Italy, many of whom are children, with flowers, balloons and exclamations of “Benvenuti.” Another 10 refugees are scheduled to arrive in Italy …

Pope Francis warns against 'intolerance and racism' towards migrants
5 years, 9 months ago

Pope Francis warns against 'intolerance and racism' towards migrants

Daily Mail  

Warning: Pope Francis declared that migrants were 'often considered the source of all-society's ills' a day after several populist parties triumphed at EU elections Pope Francis has warned against a rise in intolerance and racism a day after a series of populist and nationalist victories in the European elections. Rome's staunchly anti-migrant interior minister Matteo Salvini was among the winners …

Pope Francis: Wall Builders Will Become Prisoners Of Their Own Barriers
5 years, 11 months ago

Pope Francis: Wall Builders Will Become Prisoners Of Their Own Barriers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Pope Francis issued a warning to President Donald Trump and other political leaders who want to build walls to keep migrants out of their countries. “Builders of walls, be they made of razor wire or bricks, will end up becoming prisoners of the walls they build,” the pope told reporters aboard the papal plane on Sunday in …

Pope Francis: Every Country Should Welcome As Many Refugees As Possible
6 years, 9 months ago

Pope Francis: Every Country Should Welcome As Many Refugees As Possible

Huff Post  

Pope Francis talks with journalists aboard a plane, at the end of his visit to Geneva on June 21 for the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches. CIRO FUSCO via Getty Images Pope Francis is urging the nations of the world to take in as many refugees as possible. #WithRefugees @M_RSection — Pope Francis June 20, 2018 Francis …

Pope: Countries should take in as many refugees as they can
6 years, 9 months ago

Pope: Countries should take in as many refugees as they can

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis urged nations Thursday to take in as many refugees as they can integrate into their societies, but also to invest in places like Africa so migrants won’t turn to human traffickers to reach countries that can offer a better life. He praised both Italy and Greece for being “most generous” in taking in …

Pope Francis Slams Trump's Family Separation Policy As 'Immoral'
6 years, 9 months ago

Pope Francis Slams Trump's Family Separation Policy As 'Immoral'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has criticized the Trump administration’s policy of separating migrant families at the Mexican border, saying populism is not the answer to the world’s immigration problems. Speaking to Reuters, the Pope said he supported recent statements by U.S. Catholic bishops who called the separation of children from their parents “contrary to our Catholic …

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