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We can’t wait to see how Trump responds to
the Pope – especially after he said this. Check out what the pontiff
had to say to the GOP front runner.
Pope Francis made a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump
as the Pontiff defended Latino immigrants who came to America at ‘great
personal cost’ during a moving speech to 40,000 followers in
Philadelphia.
Francis called on migrants from Mexico and
the rest of the world to ‘not feel discouraged by all the challenges
and hardships’ they face, saying they should never feel ashamed of their
own traditions.
The Pope’s words come in direct contrast
to Trump’s calls for a wall to be built along the Mexican border and for
stricter controls on who can enter the US.
Speaking from the lectern used by
President Abraham Lincoln when he delivered the Gettysburg Address,
Francis directly addressed America’s Hispanic population, saying: ‘Thank
you for opening the doors. Many of you have emigrated. I greet you with
my heart.
Many of you came to this country at great
personal cost, but in the hope of building a new life. Do not feel
discouraged by all the challenges and hardships you might face. I ask
you not to forget that, like those who came here before you, you bring
many gifts to this new nation of yours.
‘Please: do not feel ever ashamed of your traditions.’
He continued: ‘Do not forget the lessons
you learned from your elders, which can bring an enrichment to life of
this American land. You are also called to be responsible citizens. You
are called to be responsible citizens and to contribute, like others,
with so much resilience before you – to contribute fruitfully to the
life of the communities in which you live.
‘Do not forget what happened here over two
centuries ago. Do not forget the declaration which said all men and
women were created equally – to be equal – that governments exist to
protect and defend these rights.’
The speech seemed to be a nod towards
Donald Trump’s views on immigration from Mexico. Just yesterday, at the
Oklahoma State Fair, the Republican presidential front runner said:
‘Mexico… I love Mexico – I love the Mexican people, thousands of them
work for me – but we’ve gotta build a wall on the border.
Read more: Daily Mail
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