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Pope in Cyprus: May Europe Be Reconciled and Welcoming to Migrants
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Posted on 12/02/2021 6:22:49 PM PST by marshmallow

Francis arrived in Nicosia, the last European capital divided by barbed wire. For the pontiff, this is not the time to let hatred prevail, nor should healing wounds be deferred. “It is also an important message for the Church throughout Europe, marked by the crisis of faith.” For Francis, “there is no need to be impulsive, [nor] aggressive, nostalgic or mournful,” but “it is good to go forward reading the signs of the times as well as the signs of the crisis. It is necessary to begin again to proclaim the Gospel with patience, especially to the new generations.”

Nicosia (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis has landed in Cyprus, the first stage of his 35th trip outside of Italy, carrying a message of reconciliation, hospitality, unity and the courage to further these principles.

During his trip, the pontiff will have more than one occasion to talk about migrants, recurring theme he referred too before his departure from Rome when he met with two groups of refugees, one before leaving Casa Santa Marta, in the Vatican, and the other at the parish of Santa Maria degli Angeli, near Fiumicino Airport.

The papal visit will end, on Sunday, on the island of Lesbos (Lesvos), where Francis visited the then new Kara Tepe refugee camp in 2016, and from where, he brought 12 refugees to Rome. This is not included in the official schedule of this year’s visit

In his first address, at the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace (pictured) in Nicosia, the Pope met with priests, men and women religious, deacons, catechists, associations and Church movements stressing that “the Church in Cyprus has open arms: she welcomes, integrates, accompanies”.

He reiterated this by greeting the Latin Church, “which has been present here for millennia, and over time saw the enthusiasm of the.......

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1 posted on 12/02/2021 6:22:49 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

You first, Bergoglio, how many have you taken in?


2 posted on 12/02/2021 6:23:20 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow

How many Muzzies is the Marxist Vatican harboring?


3 posted on 12/02/2021 6:29:32 PM PST by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: dfwgator

Zero, so this Imposter Pope needs to STFU.


4 posted on 12/02/2021 6:30:25 PM PST by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatows)
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To: marshmallow

and may the migrant nations be reconciled and welcoming when caucasions invade and subdue them - again.


5 posted on 12/02/2021 6:31:33 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: marshmallow

No one should accept murderers and rapists into their country.


6 posted on 12/02/2021 7:01:07 PM PST by Trillian
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To: marshmallow

To hell with this demon


7 posted on 12/02/2021 7:38:57 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: marshmallow

When the Muslim invaders become the majority, they will hang him first for his weakness


8 posted on 12/02/2021 9:05:38 PM PST by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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