Francis called on migrants from Mexico and the rest of the world to “not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships” they face, saying they should never feel ashamed of their own traditions.
Posted on 09/26/2015 8:14:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Edited on 09/26/2015 9:05:29 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
From Kelly McLaughlin and Ollie Gilman writing at the Daily Mail:
Pope Francis made a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump as the Pontiff defended Latino immigrants who came to America at ‘great personal cost’ during a moving speech to 40,000 followers in Philadelphia.Francis called on migrants from Mexico and the rest of the world to “not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships” they face, saying they should never feel ashamed of their own traditions.
The Pope’s words come in direct contrast to Trump’s calls for a wall to be built along the Mexican border and for stricter controls on who can enter the U.S.
Speaking from the lectern used by President Abraham Lincoln when he delivered the Gettysburg Address, Francis directly addressed America’s Hispanic population, saying: “Thank you for opening the doors. Many of you have emigrated. I greet you with my heart.
“Many of you came to this country at great personal cost, but in the hope of building a new life. Do not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships you might face. I ask you not to forget that, like those who came here before you, you bring many gifts to this new nation of yours....
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Maybe I am missing something but, I don’t see this as an attack on Donald Trump at all.
"Fortunately, his "papal astronaut pants" prevented him from beshatting himself. We think..."
Illegal alien border jumpers are not “migrants.” And it’s not “immigration.” Immigrants must come into the country legally.
Did he talk about priests molesting children?
Did you read the whole thing?
Pope, rhymes with “dope”...
The Pope is obviously talking about legal migration. As the head of state of the Vatican he has no problems kicking the illegals out.
Francis called on migrants from Mexico and the rest of the world to “not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships” they face, saying they should never feel ashamed of their own traditions.
Now I am even more for Trump than I was. The intellectual hubris is breathtaking.
It irritates me as well when this mess at our border is called “immigration.”
It’s an illegal alien invasion.
I’ve heard Rush more than once call it an invasion.
““Many of you came to this country at great personal cost, but in the hope of building a new life. Do not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships you might face. I ask you not to forget that, like those who came here before you, you bring many gifts to this new nation of yours....”
I am a devout catholic. And I gotta say. Just.
Whoa!
This pope standing where Abraham Lincoln made a speech important to our union makes me very uncomfortable.
This man is not fit to do so.
He just may get the BIG ZOT for misrepresentation
The Vatican has the tallest wall surrounding it! discouraged.
Mr Pope, please lead by example. Knock down that wall, and take in all those Syrian refugees. Then we can have a honest discussion.
I agree. I have missed the latest on Trump. Every time I turned on the TV, there was nothing except about the Pope. I have not seen this extensive coverage even when Obama won. What’s with the all about Pope coverage? To avoid reporting on Trump, Hillary’s problems, and reasons for Boehner’s resignation? There is news other than the Pope once again promoting left-wing politics.
I am just wondering if this cluelessness to the realities of America, emblematic in Francis’ statements to what is going in 2015, is going to create a backlash.
Since when did this country become the invaders nation?
I think the Pope was referring to his Argentine migrants who went to the Falklands and were not welcomed by the British.
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