Posted on Sep 13, 2021
Pope Francis Makes Veiled Critique Of Anti-Migrant Policies In Hungary Visit
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Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to "extend its arms towards everyone," in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's anti-migrant policies as the pontiff opened a four-day visit to Central Europe, his first big international outing since undergoing intestinal surgery in July.
Francis, 84, appeared in good form during his short visit to Budapest, presiding over a lengthy Mass for a crowd organizers said reached 100,000 people. The pope stood and waved to crowds during a jaunt in his open-sided popemobile and used a golf cart to avoid walking long distances indoors, confessing at one point that he had to sit because "I'm not 15 anymore." But otherwise he kept up the typical grueling pace of a papal trip despite his ongoing recovery.
Francis only spent seven hours in Budapest before moving on Sunday afternoon to a four-day tour of neighboring Slovakia. The lopsided itinerary suggested that Francis wanted to avoid giving Orban — the type of populist nationalist Francis frequently criticizes — the political boost that comes with hosting a pope for a proper state visit ahead of elections next spring.
Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to "extend its arms towards everyone," in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's anti-migrant policies as the pontiff opened a four-day visit to Central Europe, his first big international outing since undergoing intestinal surgery in July.
Francis, 84, appeared in good form during his short visit to Budapest, presiding over a lengthy Mass for a crowd organizers said reached 100,000 people. The pope stood and waved to crowds during a jaunt in his open-sided popemobile and used a golf cart to avoid walking long distances indoors, confessing at one point that he had to sit because "I'm not 15 anymore." But otherwise he kept up the typical grueling pace of a papal trip despite his ongoing recovery.
Francis only spent seven hours in Budapest before moving on Sunday afternoon to a four-day tour of neighboring Slovakia. The lopsided itinerary suggested that Francis wanted to avoid giving Orban — the type of populist nationalist Francis frequently criticizes — the political boost that comes with hosting a pope for a proper state visit ahead of elections next spring.
Pope Francis Makes Veiled Critique Of Anti-Migrant Policies In Hungary Visit
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Countries have the right to decide who they will and will not accept. BTW, how many migrants/immigrants does Rome have within its borders?
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SPC Michael Terrell
Lt Col Charlie Brown - The Pope is sitting on billions of dollars. Open the church's wallet and actually help people.
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SR Kenneth Beck
SPC Michael Terrell - Perhaps the Sistine Chapel could be dismantled and moved to Bill Gates house. Michelangelo’s Statue of David would look good in Las Vegas. The Pietà would complement the décor in Dubai.
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In response to charlie brown, Rome is a city, not a country. I'm sure Italy has plenty of immigrants.
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During Pope Francis visit to the International Eucharistic Congress, he also said, “There is God’s side and the world’s side. The difference is not between who is religious or not, but ultimately between the true God and the ‘god of self.”
The remaining four days are in four different towns. Daily Mass is said in each town.
NPR’s reporting may be influence by bias and agenda. Have they ever reported when the Pope issued definitive statements about the rights of the unborn?
I’m sure Prime Minister Orbans is familiar with the section of the Catechism of the catholic Church 2241, The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner . . .
What about criticizing these oppressive, corrupt nations, whos actions cause their citizens to flee, where’s NPR’s outrage?
The remaining four days are in four different towns. Daily Mass is said in each town.
NPR’s reporting may be influence by bias and agenda. Have they ever reported when the Pope issued definitive statements about the rights of the unborn?
I’m sure Prime Minister Orbans is familiar with the section of the Catechism of the catholic Church 2241, The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner . . .
What about criticizing these oppressive, corrupt nations, whos actions cause their citizens to flee, where’s NPR’s outrage?
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