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Pope Francis Asserts Duty to Welcome All Migrants Who ‘Knock on Our Doors’
Breitbart ^ | 06/19/2024 | THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.

Posted on 06/19/2024 8:41:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

ROME — In preparation for World Refugee Day, Pope Francis declared Wednesday that all of us are “required” to welcome anyone who knocks on our door.

World Refugee Day, an annual United Nations commemoration celebrated on June 20, should be “an occasion to turn an attentive and fraternal gaze to all those who are compelled to flee their homes in search of peace and security,” the pontiff told the crowd gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for his weekly general audience.

“We are all required to welcome, promote, accompany, and integrate those who knock on our doors,” the pope contended.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: doors; francis; illegalimmigration; immigration; migrants; morepopenews; vatican; welcome
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Not only is that requirement not found in the Bible, it is contrary to the very famous biblical injunction that labor is worthy of its hire. Neo-liberal economics hates labor demanding what the market would bear.


61 posted on 06/19/2024 8:13:55 PM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Come on over legally. Then we can talk. You break the law, you’re a criminal. I don’t know what else you’re willing and ready to do. My family is far more important.


62 posted on 06/19/2024 9:57:33 PM PDT by vpintheak (Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug. )
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