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Pope Francis on Trump’s threat to DACA: That’s not “pro-life”

In remarks to reporters travelling back to Rome from Colombia on Monday, Pope Francis said he hasn’t studied the fine print of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to end the DACA program, but in general dividing families isn’t “pro-life” because the family is the “cradle of life.” He also had sharp words for climate change skeptics, saying they should talk to a scientist.

Journey to Antarctica confirms the wisdom of ‘Laudato Si”

In the same way that ‘Laudato Si’’ serves as a rallying cry for humanity to work together to combat environmental destruction, the very existence of Antarctica is representative of that vision. The fact that an entire continent—one that is almost twice the size of Australia—exists as a place of international cooperation should serve as a model for global conduct.

Pope, Merkel find ‘harmony’ on Africa, climate change and poverty

Vatican

June 17, 2017

German Chancellor Merkel told the press that she and Pope Francis had talked about Africa during their 40-minute encounter, especially the role of the European Union in trying to promote economic development. She said the two leaders had also discussed the importance of “tearing down walls,” protecting the environment, and promoting a multilateral approach to solving global problems.

Bishop says secular Danes like Francis enough to ‘forgive him’ for being Catholic
- Global Church, Interviews
- June 17, 2017
Denmark, like other Nordic countries, is considered to be one of the most thoroughly secular cultures on earth, which means that traditional Catholic teaching on issues such as abortion, women priests and gay marriage often generates reactions ranging from incomprehension to hostility. Such is Pope Francis’s popularity, however, that Bishop Czeslaw Kozon says most Danes “forgive him” for upholding those positions.
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As Merkel calls on Pope Francis, is a partnership in the works?
- Analysis, Vatican
- June 15, 2017
Popes generally work hard to have good relations with politicians of all stripes, but when they find one of consequence with whom they have a special rapport, history can change. Looking around the global stage today, the best candidate for such a partner of Pope Francis may well be Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, who’s coming calling on the pontiff on Saturday.
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LA archbishop warns about the importance of ‘human ecology’
- Catholic News Agency, Church in the US
- June 9, 2017
A week after President Trump announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has written a column about the importance of ‘the human ecology’ and the dangers of today’s “throw away culture.”
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