Vatican official voices ‘worry’ over Trump immigrant orders
February 01, 2017
A ranking Vatican official reported concern at the Holy See over President Trump’s immigration policies, in an Italian television interview.
“Certainly there is worry, because we are messages of another culture: that of openness,” said Archbishop Angelo Becciu. He noted that Pope Francis “insists on the ability to integrate those who arrive in our societies and cultures.” The archbishop urged all Catholics to take that attitude.
Archbishop Becciu is the sostituto, or deputy secretary of state. The Vatican Secretariat of State has two divisions: one concerned with foreign relations, the other with internal Vatican operations. The sostituto heads the latter division.
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Further information:
- Vatican worried about Trump immigration order (Reuters)
- Top papal aide says Vatican ‘worried’ about Trump’s refugee order (Crux)
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Posted by: bernie4871 -
Feb. 03, 2017 10:13 AM ET USA
What nonsense. His Boss can't even take care of the German clerical terrorists who are trying to destruct our Holy Catholic Church. Beccui and his ilk (including his American counterparts) ought to just stop their make-believe theological excursions and concentrate on the true business of the Church - spreading the "Good News" of Jesus Christ, i.e., life does not end in an astral cinder, or even a rising ocean (IF that is even real).
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Posted by: unum -
Feb. 02, 2017 12:28 PM ET USA
If Archbishop Becciu is the sostituto, or deputy secretary of state concerned with internal Vatican operations, why is he issuing statements about the foreign affairs of the U.S.? I agree with ZIP5DO that the Vatican has much work to do within Christ's Church.
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Posted by: [email protected] -
Feb. 01, 2017 8:40 PM ET USA
Maybe they should be more concerned about the Church and the chaos that is being created. There is a schism coming if Pope Francis doesn't get off his high horse and clarify this mess. God be with us.
