Pope Francis rebukes Trump administration over family separations

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Pope Francis on Sunday chastised the Trump administration’s practice of separating migrant children from their parents at the border, saying “populism is not the solution.”

In an interview with Reuters published Wednesday, Pope Francis said he supports U.S. Catholic bishops who had called separating families at the border “immoral” and contrary to Catholic values.

“Let it be clear that in these things, I respect (the position of) the bishops conference,” he said.

More broadly, the pope criticized populists for “creating psychosis” on immigration issues in Europe when some countries in the continent need more immigrants to offset an aging population.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/20/pope-francis-trump-family-separations-655496

[jrthin]

1. Everybody with influence rebuking him

should get their asses to the border, now; demand access to these centers. The cameras will follow. Everyone with influence should get out of their luxury homes and onto the borders, and that include all the first ladies.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Actions, please

First, every priest, bishop, minister, preacher, rabbi, even pope... needs to get their asses to the border and free these children. Then, how about sanctioning/excommunicating all those enabling these atrocities (allegedly in God/Jesus's name). Condemnations are appreciated but actions are what we need.