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Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace' (abcnews.go.com)
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Published on: 20/01/2025 | 07:41:45

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Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations would be a “disgrace”. Francis weighed in on the incoming U.S. President’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along the border. Cardinal Robert McElroy says such policies are incompatible with Catholic doctrine. Chicago Cardinal Blasé Cupich says reports of mass deportations wound us deeply.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I wish a higher moral authority than the boss of the Catholic church criticized Trump, but at least it's something.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Last count there was about ~1.3 billion Catholics (back in 2021), not counting other denominations that recognise the Pope. As far as moral authorities go there aren't many that have that much sway.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just because lots of fools are fooled by an illegitimate moral authority doesn't give the authority any moral legitimacy.

For proof of this, I remind you that half of America trust Trump, and you wouldn't call Trump trustworthy would you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Legitimate or not, that's 1.3+ billion people that now need to agree with us that Trump is evil. I'd rather have that than the opposite, wouldn't you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes. That's why if you re-read my comment, I wrote "I wish a higher moral authority than the boss of the Catholic church criticized Trump, but at least it’s something".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Yes, we agree. I was just pointing out that it's quite a lot of that something, which is a good thing!

But you're right it would be good to see some consensus from other non-religious moral authorities.