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Pope Francis criticized Donald Trump's mass deportation plans, calling them "a disgrace" that unfairly punish vulnerable individuals.

Speaking on an Italian talk show, Francis argued such measures fail to solve underlying issues and conflict with principles of justice and inclusion.

He also congratulated Trump on his inauguration, urging him to promote a just society free of hatred and exclusion.

U.S. Catholic leaders echoed the pope's concerns, citing Catholic teachings on protecting human dignity and welcoming migrants, despite national security challenges.

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[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

Please god let Trump say something insanely insulting about the pope. More then that "very sad, very stupid and weak man" nonsense.

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Oh no someone called it a disgrace I guess that's it guys deportations are off you can go home now

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 43 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Guys. The head of a pedophile cult has the moral high ground on trump. Seriously, not kidding here.

[–] minkymunkey_7_7@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

This is like when Al Qaeda was telling ISIS to cool it down.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

One pedo hitting another pedo's bottom line. At least the pope guy does help people from time to time.

I haven’t seen a picture of him for a while I guess. Dude is cultivating mass.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 53 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He also congratulated Trump on his inauguration, urging him to promote a just society free of hatred and exclusion.

Wishful thinking.

I’ll also bet Catholics were more likely to support Trump in the first place.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Catholics are historically a strong Democratic voter base. The last two decades have seen that shift to a near 50/50 split as blue collar white voters (of which Catholics make up a sizable portion) have shifted rightward dramatically.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And I assume it’s the abortion issue influencing this. Otherwise Catholics would be solidly democrat. It’s the Protestant Christians that tend to be solid republican.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, it’s a large part. Although, anecdotally most of the Catholics I know tend to be pro-choice (this is probably just selection bias, though).

Interestingly, the Church’s anti-abortion stance is doctrinal, but has not been proclaimed by the papacy in an ex cathedra statement or as an essential matter of the faith. A lot of Catholics treat it as one of their faith’s “matters of conscience” and form their own personal opinions on the matter.

Roman Catholicism finds itself in a very awkward place with regard to abortion. The Church itself was the creator of the concept of Social Justice and many of its faithful (rightfully, imo) seek to apply a similar philosophy to the topic of abortion.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

Just to add to that, abortion is legal in the "4 Christian kingdoms" (France, Italy, Spain and Portugal)

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Naturally they would shift because they believe the right wing propaganda. Our oligarchs spent a lot of money capturing the MSM, and Putin's use of psyops on social media helped a lot.

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 31 points 3 days ago

Pretty sure the prosperity gospel and rapture fetish guys don't listen to the pope, and those are the guys pulling Trump's strings.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The Pope has put on some weight.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sincerely speaking, I have the feeling it is not even the Pope in the picture but a good look alike.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

As in evil?

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

All the prayer, I’m sure. It’s sinning that keeps you lean.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

So that’s why I’m so slim 🤔

[–] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago (3 children)

How about you tell him it goes against the teachings of Christ? That's supposed to mean something to his followers.

[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The pope is too “woke” for many Catholics, whose religion dictates that the pope is always right whether they like it or not because god. Awkward place to be in, but it doesn’t seem to stop them

[–] hraegsvelmir@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago

religion dictates that the pope is always right whether they like it or not because god

While Catholics do have a lot of wacky beliefs, papal infallibility is somewhat more limited than this. It only applies when the pope makes an ex cathedra statement, so he would have to state this in a much more specific and formal manner to be considered undisputable doctrine.

[–] Subtracty@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I wish that would affect them. Even just to pause and reflect. They won't. It hasn't been about the teachings of Christ for a long time.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

As if they care.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Good for Pope Francis.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Excommunicate the bastard

He isn’t a member of the Roman Catholic Church. They excommunicate their own, not Protestants. Or, indeed, people who pretend to be Protestant.

Those people are inherently excommunicated, which is to say not allowed to participate in the sacraments of the Roman Catholic church, since they aren’t members.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I am not a Catholic, but IIRC from Catholic School (it was just the best school in the area,) they aren't excommunicated. The only reason for that is that, in theory, since they were never Catholic to begin with, they could get baptized and become Catholic. As I understand it, once you are excommunicated, you may never rejoin the Catholic Church.

I know I'm being pedantic.

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

You might be right. Although as I understand it, a person who is excommunicated can be re-communicated (or whatever it’s called) by repenting and turning away from whatever caused their excommunication.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago

if the cultolick church says you're a disgrace, then it's really bad

[–] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Hahahahahahahahaha, a Trump campaign free of hate. That's about as likely as a Catholic Church free of kid fuckers.

[–] enryu@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Now now, I am sure he can find it in him and entourage to provide them some tender, loving pastoral care.

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

M'kay, Mr. Pope. Nothing ironic or hypocritical about this statement at all...

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 3 points 3 days ago

Oh, well if the pope is getting involved, we should be fine.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

https://zenit.org/2024/08/29/vatican-citys-immigration-law-one-of-the-strictest-in-europe/

Vatican City’s immigration law, one of the strictest in Europe

In May 2023, Pope Francis approved a new Fundamental Law for the Vatican City State, reinforcing strict criteria for citizenship and residency. This law stipulates that Vatican citizens include the Pope, cardinals residing in the state, and individuals whose roles are essential to the Vatican’s functions. Residency, similarly, is granted under tight conditions and can be revoked at any time, underscoring the transient nature of living within the Vatican. Marriage and family ties offer no guarantees for continued residency, with the law stating that permissions for spouses and children cease under specific circumstances, such as annulment or separation. Furthermore, children of Vatican citizens lose their citizenship upon reaching adulthood, unless specific conditions are met.

So now we have Trump aiming to score political points by trying to project an image of restrictive immigration policy while continuing to run permissive policy and the Pope aiming to score political points by trying to project an image of supporting permissive immigration policy while running restrictive immigration policy.

EDIT: I see that someone else pointed out the same thing.

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 16 points 3 days ago

Vatican City is literally an office complex with a garden and a plaza with a whopping 764 residents in attached worker housing. They could enforce the same thing even if they were not sovereign.

[–] where_am_i@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 days ago

The only world news lemmy upvotes. When the world news is about their favorite president.