Posted on 07/15/2014 12:54:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In a Monday letter to a Mexico City Vatican conference, Pope Francis wrote that the tens of thousands of Central American children illegally crossing into the United States should be “welcomed and protected.”
Just days after President Obama visited Texas and pledged a solution to the US border crisis, the Pope said migrant children’s human rights are being violated.
“Many people forced to emigrate suffer, and often, die tragically,” he said. “Many of their rights are violated. They are obliged to separate from their families and, unfortunately, continue to be the subject of racist and xenophobic attitudes.” The Pope also advocated that nations advocate development in the Central American countries people are fleeing....
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I agree. Very well said indeed! Much more appropriate.
Joh 6:25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"
Joh 6:26 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.
Joh 6:27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal."
Well played.
>When Benedict dies, does Francis automatically become the real one?
Never heard of an Anti-pope becoming pope.
Neither have I. I’m guessing that there would need to be another election.
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