Pope Francis prayed for President Donald Trump's success in his second term, urging him to lead a society free from hatred, discrimination, and exclusion. His message followed criticism of Trump's mass deportation plan for migrants, which the Pope called a disgrace. While endorsing peace efforts in Gaza and Ukraine, Francis reiterated his support for a two-state solution and condemned the role of the arms industry in global conflicts.
Pontiff’s prayer for the 47th president follows an interview with Italian media in which he the U.S. leader’s proposed immigration policy a “disgrace.”• A day after calling incoming President Donald Trump ’s mass deportation plan for migrants “a disgrace,” Pope Francis said Monday that he hopes the United States under the new administration will avoid “hatred, discrimination or exclusion.”
In his message for Inauguration Day on Monday, Francis offered his prayers for the 47th president as he embarks on his second term. “Inspired by your nation’s ideals of being a land of opportunity and welcome for all, it is my hope that under your leadership the American people will prosper and always strive to build a more just society, where there is no room for hatred, discrimination or exclusion,” the statement said.
In the interview, the pope reiterated his support for a two-state solution in which Israel and Palestine both have territorial and international recognition. He also condemned the army industry’s involvement in global conflicts. At 88, and struggling with his health, Francis is working to cement his legacy as the leader of a global church. In a recent series of appointments in the U.S., the pope has placed strong allies in key positions who share his vision on topics ranging from migration to the environment.
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