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> What wall? <

Let’s be honest here. Most of Vatican City is surrounded by huge walls. True enough, the public can enter through St. Peter’s Square. And once in, you can walk through the square.

But you cannot stay! If Vatican officials want you out, out you go. And don’t even dream about access to Vatican offices, gardens, or palaces. They are all walled off. And also don’t even dream about applying for Vatican citizenship. Ain’t gonna happen. That citizenship is so restrictive that even life-long employees of the Vatican usually cannot get it.

The Vatican of course has every right to restrict access to its property, and to restrict access to its citizenship. But it is a bit hypocritical of it to then criticize the restrictions other countries impose.

Aside #1: I’m well aware of how small the Vatican is. But surely there is room in the City for a few high-rises to hold immigrants. I’m not seeing any go up.

Aside #2: I’m not Catholic, but I have more than a little admiration for the Catholic Church. And it distresses me to see the direction this current Pope is taking.

Let’s be honest here. Most of Vatican City is surrounded by huge walls.

You are wrong. There is no wall in front of St Peter's Basilica. It's open, all the way to the Tiber River, and beyond.

Show us your "wall".