Posted on 08/29/2015 8:26:44 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot
The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said that during Pope Francis visit to the United States next month, he expects the Pope will urge the U.S. to embrace its history of welcoming immigrants.
Ambassador Kenneth Hackett said the Popes immigration message will be important as lead GOP presidential contender Donald Trump has called for a border fence between Mexico and the United States and the deportation of millions of illegal immigrants, the Associated Press reports.
I think hell call us to continue to engage with it (the world), dont throw any walls up around our nation, dont revert to isolationism, he said. We are a nation of welcoming people, so thats where I think he will put his attention.
In addition to immigration, Hackett says Pope Francis will likely wish to discuss income inequality, family issues, and the environment while he is in the country.
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“We already have a wide open door. It’s them breaking out the windows and knocking holes in the walls that concerns me.”
Well put.
hmmmm...we seem to have a very large group of fifth columinists within our very midst and their leader is brazen enough to come urge them on
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