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Vatican to Host Conference on ‘Migration, Xenophobia, and Politically Motivated Populism’
Breitbart ^ | 6/16/18 | Thomas D. Williams

Posted on 06/17/2018 4:46:58 PM PDT by marshmallow

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced a joint venture with the Vatican to co-host a meeting next September on “migration, xenophobia, and politically motivated populism.”

The WCC said it is partnering with the Vatican department for Promoting Integral Human Development in preparing the conference to be held September 17-20 as part of ongoing work toward “peace-building and migration.”

The General of the WCC, Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, said the meeting would be a “very useful and significant workshop to dig a bit deeper” into the problems of xenophobia as an expression of populism, as well as its links to racism, conflict, and violence in countries around the world.

Last September, the Vatican launched a two-year campaign to change people’s minds about migrants and to encourage a more welcoming attitude toward them worldwide.

“Brothers, we mustn’t be afraid to share the journey! We mustn’t be afraid to share the hope!” Francis said in his weekly General Audience on September 27, in which he inaugurated the new project, titled “Share the Journey.”

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1 posted on 06/17/2018 4:46:58 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

This is what happens when Communists take over a religion.


2 posted on 06/17/2018 4:49:42 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: marshmallow

The Church is opposed to nationalism. (except their own, behind their walls) It couldn’t be more clear.


3 posted on 06/17/2018 4:50:40 PM PDT by grania (President Trump, stop believing the Masters of War!)
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To: txrefugee

Yes. You might even call them Atheists.


4 posted on 06/17/2018 4:50:56 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: txrefugee

Well the Vatican is technically a sovereign state...


5 posted on 06/17/2018 4:51:29 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: SecondAmendment
Well the Vatican is technically a sovereign state...

Thanks to Mussolini.

6 posted on 06/17/2018 4:52:19 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow

Re: “Share the Journey”—does our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ “ask us to welcome” invader Muhammadams intent on taking over our countries and destroying Christendom “with arms wide open”?

What would Charles Martel say? Or Jan Sobieski? “Just sayin’!”


7 posted on 06/17/2018 5:11:39 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: marshmallow

The WCC said it is partnering with the Vatican department for Promoting Integral Human Development in preparing the conference to be held September 17-20.

The General of the WCC, Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, said the meeting would be a “very useful and significant workshop to dig a bit deeper” into the problems of xenophobia as an expression of populism, as well as its links to racism, conflict, and violence in countries around the world.

Hmmm.


8 posted on 06/17/2018 5:41:55 PM PDT by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. - (Thomas Jefferson)
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To: marshmallow

To desire the continuity and survival of your culture and your people is NOT xenophobia.

With some migrants / refugees to not oppose them entering is a form of civilizational suicide.


9 posted on 06/17/2018 5:50:59 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: marshmallow

Surely the vatican is taking in their share of destitute immigrants?


10 posted on 06/17/2018 6:33:21 PM PDT by chief lee runamok
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To: marshmallow

Huh? Wasn’t that the agenda at the secretive Bilderberg meeting that the Vatican Secretary of State just attended?


11 posted on 06/17/2018 6:54:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: marshmallow

Talk about a Russian asset.


12 posted on 06/17/2018 7:00:02 PM PDT by Bellflower (Who dares believe Jesus. He says absolutely amazing things, which few dare consider.)
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To: marshmallow

Obviously the most important thing on the pope’s mind.


13 posted on 06/17/2018 7:09:46 PM PDT by I want the USA back (The media is acting full-on as the Democratic Party's press agency now: Robert Spencer)
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To: marshmallow

“The WCC said it is partnering with the Vatican”

Enemies all...


14 posted on 06/17/2018 8:02:14 PM PDT by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: marshmallow

Howmany many Buhdist, Zorastrians, and Muslims live in the Vatican. Not to mention many other diverse religions.


15 posted on 06/17/2018 8:39:42 PM PDT by Retvet (Retvet)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Exactly, it was Parolin’s part of the presentation (1 hr, 45 min). Guess he works fast!

FYI, many left-leaning Cardinals are hoping for Parolin as next Pope.


16 posted on 06/17/2018 9:05:09 PM PDT by Marchmain (never forget)
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