Pope Francis pushes for inclusion in race, class, religion
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Pope Francis delivers a blessing during a Jubilee audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican.
VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis is advocating policies of inclusion, saying God’s plan doesn’t exclude people based on their social class, race or religion.
Francis told a group of faithful on Saturday that Christians should welcome others “without classifying them on the basis of social condition, language, race, culture, religion.”
He added “mercy is that way of acting, that style, with which we try to include others in our life, avoiding closing up into ourselves and into our selfish securities.”
Francis’ message comes as anti-immigrant politicians are enjoying a surge in popularity in many developed countries.
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This is not journalism,running a shadow picture and of the Pope. Unbelievable and sad.
Thank you, Pope Francis.
Strange choice of picture the SA chose to run for this story.
Pope Francis message conflicts with the realities of recent muslim attacks in Belgium, France, US and UK. The problem is real and needs to be acknowledged by the politicians as a major risk. It’s no wonder anti-immigrant politicians are gaining popularity.