Posted on 09/13/2017 5:23:48 PM PDT by marshmallow
September 11, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – Pope Francis challenged President Trump on his pro-life views in a new interview, questioning whether Trump is actually pro-life because of his immigration stances.
Aboard the papal plane on September 10, Pope Francis criticized the U.S. president over his plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA allows children of illegal immigrants who were illegally brought into the country to remain and apply for work permits.
"I have heard the President of the United States speak," said Pope Francis as translated and reported by the National Catholic Reporter. "He presents himself as a pro-life man. If he is a good pro-lifer, he should understand that the family is the cradle of life and you must defend its unity."
He was answering a Mexican journalist's question.
"Removing young people from their family is not a thing that bears good fruit, neither for the young person nor the family," the pope continued, admitting "he has not studied the specifics of the DACA program," according to NCR.
"Young people today need to re-find their roots," Pope Francis continued. "And anything that goes against this robs them of hope."
According to NCR, Pope Francis suggested "young people who become detached from their roots and lose hope in the future" might choose suicide. It's unclear whether he was implying that the "roots" of those benefitting from DACA are their home countries or the United States.
During the same press conference, Pope Francis said there's a "moral responsibility" for people to do what they can to halt "climate change."
"If someone is a bit doubtful ... ask the scientists," he said. "They are very clear. They are not opinions on the fly. They are very clear. Then, decide and history will judge the decisions."
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LOL! The guy is nothing but an elderly lefty politician. However, I wouldn’t bet that his fellow older lefty, Hilary, won’t run again, so poor Frankie may be out of luck.
“SHUT UP AND PRAY!”
He had NOTHING to say about the 60 million aborted babies in the US, the black on black killings in the inner cities, sodomy even within the Vatican, sexual predators and slave-takers throughout the world....
He is just another liberal jacka++ spouting his own opinion on politics, climate change, etc. Doesn’t mean we have to listen to him, or even respect his opinions...
“According to the First Vatican Council (1869–71) and as reaffirmed at Vatican II (1962–1965) the Pope is infallible when speaking ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals.”
..from what I’ve seen, he’s got some pretty weird ideas of morality...
To suggest the repeal of DACA is somehow “removing children from the family” is a Red Herring.
Those who are here ILLEGALLY are free to leave as a complete family unit.
NOBODY is proposing segregation of families.
there’s a “moral responsibility” for people to do what they can to halt “climate change.”
There is no manmade climate change to be halted and no mechanism to alter the climate.
There IS a “moral responsibility” to fight the enemies of procreation and the advocates of Population Control, as it is against God’s Plan.
I question if this Pope is even Catholic.
Hey, you Catholics. Why don’t you impeach this FAKE pope?
I am Catholic and I question the Pope’s pro-abortion values.
It was a transparent attempt on the part of both sides
to seem more righteous by being FOR something
(bless your heart) rather than being AGAINST
something (you are a negative person).
I question the “pope’s” pro life values. After all, he supported partial birth abortion advocates obama and hillary.
It’s a dirty trick, posting this in the Religion forum where we can’t use the terminology it so richly deserved.
This same pope didn’t really question Obama on his abortion stance or his gay stance. I am beginning to worry about this pope
Benedict is my Pope.
Ah yes, the old “you’re not really pro-life if you don’t support this or that leftist social policy” move. Lefties consider it a devastating table turner.
In responding to Francis Trump should suggest
The very least Francis could be doing is raising theological questions on the assertions made in the Islamic codex (which is their code of observance and behavior) known as Sharia,
Beginning with this question
http://www.theusmat.com/islamandfreewill.htm
Instead of equating their bizzare concepts of what a Monotheistic Creator is and requires with what Judeo/Christian beliefs are. While they in the belief that they are following God’s command are ruthlessly murdering and torturing non believers and destroying Christian edifices.
As the world Question the Pope’s Christianity.
I graduated from a Jesuit university.
When the white smoke came out of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel, I started complaining loudly (in fact, yelling) while my mother and sister were watching the announcement of the name of the new Jesuit pope.
I knew from the moment he was “elected” that he was going to be a left-wing pope and a problem.
Go away Pope!
Separation of church and state, take away their tax exemption.
This “Pope” is nothing more than a liberal/progressive activist.
“I am beginning to worry about this pope”
This man is beyond being worried about, he needs to be prayed over,
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