Pope tells Europe to tear down fences… being a migrant is not a crime

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Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel und Papst Franziskus nach ihrem Treffen im Vatikan. Foto: Pool / Bundesregierung / Bergmann
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel und Papst Franziskus nach ihrem Treffen im Vatikan. Foto: Pool / Bundesregierung / Bergmann
Pope Francis on Friday said he longed for a Europe that does not criminalise migrants, urging its leaders to “tear down walls” and build a fairer and more inclusive society.

“I dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime but a summons to greater commitment on behalf of the dignity of every human being,” Francis told a Vatican audience including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

“A Europe that cares for children, that offers fraternal help to the poor and those newcomers seeking acceptance because they have lost everything and need shelter.”

The powerful speech praised the EU founding fathers who had “dared to change radically the models” that had led to World War II and praised their pursuit of integration in its aftermath.

“Today more than ever, their vision inspires us to build bridges and tear down walls,” Francis said in an apparent reference to moves by Austria and other countries to re-establish border fences in response to the continent’s biggest refugee crisis since 1945.

He also criticised the EU’s position on the economy and on youth employment, saying the bloc needs to “create dignified and well-paying jobs, especially for our young people”.

His hard-hitting message included a call for a total revamp of economic policies, and the creation of “new, more inclusive and equitable economic models”.

The 79-year-old pontiff was speaking at a ceremony to present him with the EU’s Charlemagne Prize for his contribution to European unification.

The heads of the EU’s main institutions, the Council, the Commission, the Parliament and its central bank attended the prize-giving ceremony.

Business Standard

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13 responses to “Pope tells Europe to tear down fences… being a migrant is not a crime”

  1. Matrix Avatar

    Being a migrant is not a crime, but when a migrant squeeze into a country without a permit, is a crime.

  2. Reasonableman Avatar
    Reasonableman

    Gotta tear down the invisible walls first, europe claims not to be racist and inclusive but paper is different to reality.
    White supremacist still walk the street escorted by police under the guise of free spreech
    Just as the radical right winh nazis were .

    1. Rascal Avatar

      No need to allow unrestricted migration. They can apply for entry if they wish to be part of European culture. Nothing wrong with protecting your country from undesirable and criminal elements.

      1. Reasonableman Avatar
        Reasonableman

        LoL deaf dumb and blind honestly. In situations like the people in countries of syria please tell me how can a population apply?
        Or even africa, vietnam, rohingya?? Trust me if i could speak to them i would tell them the place is different to the brochure and they are only selling you modern slavery in a ribbon.

        1. Rascal Avatar

          Maybe they should swarm the Iranian or Saudi boarders and see what kind of welcome they get there. You know exactly what type of loving reception they will get.
          Western countries do not have to be push-overs and will exercise the laws of their counties to protect themselves from an unsustainable influx of alien cultures that require massive amounts of welfare and destabilizing effects on the current population and culture.
          End of story.

    2. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Australian Facts … to be aware of … 😉
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFvdZ_Dcnd0

    3. man-o-war Avatar
      man-o-war

      London just elected a Pakistani Muslim mayor (Sadiq Khan). Rotterdam has had a Moroccan Muslim mayor for some time (Ahmed Aboutaleb).

      Lets not start talking about racism and walls. How many Christians have been elected mayor in Saudi Arabia? You should do some real soul searching. Western countries allow immigrants from around the world a safe place to raise a family and make a living. They offer them respite from war torn countries ruled by despots. An immigrant can become anything they want in these western countries. Isn’t that why you migrated to Australia? Have they mistreated you and your family?

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        AND … USA has a Hawaiian President. 😉

        1. man-o-war Avatar
          man-o-war

          Wait….I though he was a communist socialist Muslim Kenyan Indonesian traitor. Literally word for word what a Cuban Doctor in Miami told me he thought about him. Idiots abound!

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            :-))) Yes.

      2. Reasonableman Avatar
        Reasonableman

        He also is muslim by name, not in reality. you son’t know what your talking about.
        The maslaha is still for the white supremists.
        To be elected all he had to do was sell himself to israel and support legalised gay marriage.

        1. Rascal Avatar

          All he had to do was be a understanding, fair and civil person with logic and drive to succeed, not a raving Islamic radical quoting versus of hate and intolerance from a minority and often radical religious sect. The only people who judge how extreme and muslim he is are extremist themselves.

  3. european Avatar
    european

    Yes, the White Man’s Burden again. Your own problems and the will of the peoples does not matter. Because these elites do not need to live with the uncontroled Muslim hordes (there is no control of actual Syrian warzone background in Germany) Merkel invited. ISIS wants to capture Rome. Just let them walk there without border. Knock on your door. Oh, and we should also create dignified jobs for them. Jeez. We never thought of creating jobs with 50% youth unemployment even among native Europeans in Southern countries. He really needs some reality check or convert to another religion

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