Protecting the cultural and spiritual heritage of Europe? Come on, man!
“Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a ‘grave sin,'” Reuters, August 28, 2024:
Pope Francis on Wednesday strongly decried the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe, saying it was a “grave sin” not to offer aid to migrant vessels.
“There are those who work systematically and with every means to reject migrants,” the pontiff said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
“And this, when done with conscience and responsibility, is a grave sin,” he said.
The pope has spoken frequently about the treatment of migrants over his 11-year papacy. But his words on Wednesday, invoking Catholic terminology for one of the worst kinds of sin, were especially strong….
Francis on Wednesday called for expanding access routes for migrants and a “global governance of migration based on justice, brotherhood and solidarity.”The pope said the issue would not be resolved through the “militarization of borders.”
In recent weeks, the pope had been offering a series of reflections about Catholic spiritual matters in his weekly audiences.
At the beginning of Wednesday’s remarks, the pope said he was postponing that series this week, to consider “people who are crossing seas and deserts to find a place where they can live in peace and security.”…
Peacelover says
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Peacelover says
2 Corinthians 6:14
Waldorf says
@Peacelover: spot on!
SC says
When it comes to the Current Idiot Pope and the bought and paid for cardinals I think God needs to use CAPITAL LETTERS for that passage. I like most liked him when he was first appointed but it was soon clear that he was chosen as the one the cardinals thought they had the most sway over. Catholics world wide need to stop their gifts immediately and start working to either replace Papa and all of the Cardinals or Start the Holy, None Roman, Catholic religion.
somehistory says
He has ‘yoked’ himself to mozlums and is in close “communion’ with the other “sons of darkness,” having “fellowship” with them.
“How great that darkness is,” in him.
Peacelover says
Unfortunately it seems,much of our society as a whole seem to have done the same. It’s like they just accept certain ‘things'(you know what/who I am referring to I am sure) without even questioning or thinking deeper. The future of society as we have it now does not look good,in my opinion.
somehistory says
I know what you mean; Jesus foretold such to happen just before He returns to set things as they should be.
Hudders. says
The Papacy IS the Biblical antichrist.
& this one just happns to be a far left radical too.
How fitting for the times hey?
somehistory says
No surprise here from the so-called “vicar of Christ” who knows nothing about Christ or the Commands He gave to His followers. The ‘pope’ is a false shepherd.
In the words of the Apostle John, who really did know Christ, ‘The children of God are evident.” John made a distinction between the “children of God” and the “children of the devil,” saying much about how Cain murdered his brother and that the children of the devil, like Cain, ‘hate.” Thus telling us that the “children of the devil” are not the “brothers” of Christ’s disciples.
The people this Argentinian wants others to help would slice and dice him to pieces, as they are doing to those with whom they actually come into contact.
Jesus warned His disciples to “watch out for the false shepherds” calling them “wolves in sheep’s clothing” and telling us that they are out to “devour” Christians.
Jesus said of people like this self-righteous know-nothing, “A rotten tree produces rotten fruit.”
The ‘pope’ produces only “rotten fruit” and by this we can “recognize” him for being a “rotten tree.”
Any Christian who values his relationship with Christ, will avoid listening to this liar, troublemaker, false shepherd, wolf in sheep’s clothing. Avoid consuming his “rotten fruit.”
James Lincoln says
somehistory says,
“Any Christian who values his relationship with Christ, will avoid listening to this liar, troublemaker, false shepherd, wolf in sheep’s clothing. Avoid consuming his “rotten fruit.”
All true.
somehistory says
Thank you, James
somehistory says
Only God can decide what is a “sin” and any level of the “gravity” of a “sin.” It is not in the authority of this lying wolf to declare something a sin, whether ‘grave’ or not.
Rufolino says
But the Catholic Church does this every day !
mgoldberg says
Where is the Catholic scholar, George Weigel these days, author of ‘
Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism: A Call to Action’
Luchtpint says
Popie Frankie has spoken again out of his pontifical ass.
Steve Deplorable says
Feed ’em on the ferry back to wherever the hell they embarked from. If feeling kind, ship ’em to their actual origin. It’s the right thing to do.
But considering that His Dipshitness is a “Liberation Theologist” (a theology that is more Red than Christian) he’s best just ignored.
SKA says
But since in the new edition of Canon Law there don’t appear to be any mortal sins who cares whether it is a “grave sin” or not?
Acta non verba: to show leadership in this why doesn’t Francis open up the Vatican gardens and Apostolic Palace to these migrants?
Little Bear says
Shouldn’t be surprised anymore, but still am….he is saying not inviting in illegals AND giving them the same benefits as citizens is a sin, when what it is, is calling for the suicide of his own people.
The Remorseless Headsman says
This bag of wind has to be in the running for the predicted anti-Christ. I can understand his support for these illegal immigrants as Catholic “charities” are raking in tens of millions of $$$’s catering to them. How many has “his holiness” invited into the Vatican? This sorry excuse for a pope is a disgrace to the Catholic religion.
Rick Gordon says
I’m confused. If the migrants are moving from Africa and Asia to Europe for the deliberate purpose of remaking the continent culture, religious diversity, education, legal system, etc., etc. why should they be singled out for support? If an individual or family is attempting to move because of the political or economic situation in their home location, wouldn’t they be better served by changing their home circumstances? Can the world afford the expense and tragedy of some large percentage of the globe’s population moving?
somehistory says
People across the U.S. move a lot. Many move because they live in a bad neighborhood, some because of employment, cheaper or nicer housing, some to be nearer relatives. But few, with the exception of democrats who wish to upset the Red states with their blueness and turn them blue, move to change the whole society.
I find nothing wrong with a family from some other nation applying to come here for a ‘better life.’
It’s the ones who come with the purpose of making my family and friends worse off than they are now. with whom I have a problem.
In the past, it was people from South America who came and then began to demand everything be done with them in mind, saying, “In my country, blah, blah.”. I felt they could learn English or just go back home.
Now, it’s mozlums from all over the world coming for the sole purpose to enslave us all to their false god and fake prophet or kill us for not bowing down to them and their islam evil.
The people coming now are not applying, asking to be allowed in, they are just coming and demanding to be allowed in….so they can murder us.
somehistory says
This is their attitude (from an illegal in MA) after the shelter money ran out….
[“There’s no space for us. You don’t do that. For me you don’t do that, it’s a lack of respect,” Eisner Dervil, another migrant from Haiti told NBC10.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/there-s-no-space-for-us-boston-authorities-oust-migrant-families-from-sleeping-outside-subway-station/ar-AA1pAIO1?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=ea260d5247fa4d5cb4fceb1d4044f798&ei=16
James Lincoln says
If anyone wants to help muslims – without hurting themselves – arrange for PRIVATE aid to be delivered to their respective islamic countries.
If it is then stolen by muslim leaders, then these “leaders” can be blamed – not the private donors.
Patrick Moxon says
Is the Pope aware of what’s been happening in Europe? Do his aids keep the news hidden from him? How else can one explain the ridiculousness of what he says..
Colin Hills says
Maybe the Pope should get his own house in order before lecturing others on temporal matters. Perhaps he should use the Vatican’s fabulous wealth to support those who really need help. Just a thought.
Barb says
Christ said ‘render unto GOD what is GOD’; render unto Ceaser what is Ceaser’s. Ceaser has the countries boundary under his control. GOD does not expect us to endanger ourselves.
Ceaser has the obligation to protect his people and stop any who would do harm to the citizens.
Poland and Greece are fighting hard to keep the Muslims out. They need to stay alert to keep themselves safe. Should the surrounding countries fall, they will not be able to stop the terrorists’ hordes.
FYI says
It seems Pope Francis and the vatican missed Matthew 18 v 6 -7 the grave consequences about causing people to lose faith in Him.But then francis thinks hell is a mysterious “state of annihilation”,a concept so nebulous that onlya Jesuit could invent it.
For the record ,I do admire Archbishop Vigano{ludicrously excommunicated!} and those French trad catholics keeping their faith in spite of francis and the ecclesiastical freemasons {“the smoke of satan”club if you like}doing their best to stop them.
The Catholic Faith is not the catholic church administration.I laughed when I first saw Bergoglio had chosen the name francis.Like a luciferian joke.
st Francis the Builder predicted a pope who would be a destroyer
pope francis seems to be that the Destroyer
The catholic church admimistration wants a more inclusive church yet excludes Trad catholics.I believe some kind of Aztec display was done recently.Pachamama another time.Perhaps a feast day of st quetzalcoatl is due…
All in the name of inclusiveness.
Rufolino says
Catholics always talk about “Catholicism” and never talk about Christianity. The two entities are worlds apart.
It is Christianity that matters, the obsession with “catholicism” is a complete red herring.
Jay says
This pope has been a nitwit since he took over. Might as well listen to a biden ramble as this clown.
Nabil Bissada says
Maybe the Pope does not know that 99% of them are a Muslims terrorist, escaping from their countries for the crimes they did.
They are also members with a Muslims terrorist’s organizations same as ISIS, BOCO HARAM, AL QUADA, HAMAS, SALAFI, BIT EL MAKDES.
The Pope needs to know about the crimes these illegal Muslims terrorist migrants are making against the Europeans citizens (murders, kidnap, rape, thieves, be heading, etc.)
Anyway, Europe are still accepting daily dozens of boats full of hundreds each, of the Muslims terrorist’s illegal migrants by the authorization of the Europeans leaders.
These Muslims terrorist’s illegal migrants if they observe in the boat any Christian escaping from his Muslims country for the discrimination for his Christians faith, they kill him.
The Pope needs to know that one of the targets to these Muslims terrorist’s illegal migrants is to invade the Vatican and kidnap the Pope of Rome.
After the Muslims terrorist migrants invade the Vatican, they will offer to the Pope of Rome to convert to Islam. If the Pope refuse, to converts to Islam the devilish religion they will kill the Pope.
Not all the Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims
GE says
In my opinion, he should quit trying to shame those who don’t want illegal unvetted immigrants in their country and start speaking out for the Christians going through genocide in Africa.
somehistory says
Yes, GE, he should do that.
Christians have the commandment from Christ to ‘preach the good news.’
If this guy wanted to show that he actually follows Christ, he would be telling the mozlums to learn about Jesus from the Bible….and not from the book of lies and filth…and ‘turn around, sin no more, repent and be saved’ by faith in Jesus.
But he’s too busy propping ilsam up with lies regarding, and directed at, Christians.
Mike says
EXACTLY!!! He says virtually NOTHING about the REAL genocides that some Muslim groups are perpetrating against Christians in several large African countries, and against the awful persecutions against Christians including Catholics in Pakistan and elsewhere.
Troybeam says
The Pope largest dealer in mass immigration of people into foreign nations. The Catholic Church has done much damage to humanity by not caring about the citizens of all nations and the effect this mass migration may have on society.
This Pope needs to be replaced with a Pope that will keep Islam out of the Church and Vatican City.
LSWCHP says
This so-called pope is an instrument of Satan.
abu taleb says
Why doesn’t Vatican open its border and let the muslim migrants enter the St Basilica or the Pope residency? This Pope is as hypocryt as the Islamists who always tell other to do things but never do it themselves.
Matthew {7:1} Judge not, that ye be not judged. {7:2} For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. {7:3} And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? {7:4} Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam [is] in thine own eye? {7:5} Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out
the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Scotsman48 says
This wee fat Popey fella wants more muslims to come into Italy and Europe though he sleeps behind a massive wall around his house that was built to keep islamic warriors out.
Meanwhile this wee fat Popey fella has nothing to say about the thousands of Christians being slaughtered in Nigeria or other islamic Nations.
Anybody that follows this wee fat Popey fellow is as dumb as anybody following Kackling Kamala.
He is the Anti Christ… Beware of false prophets.
Siddi Nasrani says
Hello Frankie, I will show you that YOU & your ilk are committing a Grave Sin.
Here is the Catholic 10 Commandments.
Abbreviated Catholic Ten Commandments
1.I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
2.You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain
3.Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day
4.Honor your father and your mother
5.You shall not kill
6.You shall not commit adultery
7.You shall not steal
8.You shall not bear false witness
9.You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
10.You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Hello Frankie, YOU have missed one important one out!
Second Commandment (Exodus 20:3-6)
You shall have no other gods beside Me. You shall not make for yourself any graven image, nor any manner of likeness, of any thing that is heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them, nor serve them, for I, the Lord Your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
That is why there so many IDOLS in The Vatican, You LIE.
Goofy says
Mr Pope,
As President Putin said many years ago after meeting you for the first time: You are not a man of God!
These days the whole world resounds Ro 8:36,
As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
You don’t care when Christians are slaughtered in churches in Europe, and when Christian villagers are slaughtered every day in Pakistan, in Nigeria and in other African countries. At least this fact has never made you raise your voice of righteousness!
You are a failed diplomat, you are not a man of God.
Should we understand your enthusiasm for raging Muslim men to take over Europe to be connected with a possible Catholic Church financial interest in international human trafficking?
We are awaiting your response.
C McG says
He’s not THAT naive but I do believe he is THAT evil. Those poor poor migrants are overwhelmingly young fit fighting age males from v diff cultures dare I say it largely Muslim – they are not our friends nor do they need our help, and we should repel them as Europe has done previously. This so called Catholic Pope is not a virtuous man nor is he Christian.
jerry glenn says
The Vatican surges in the international Islamopandering derby.
Kevin Kraemer says
Grave sin? Hmmm… let me think about that “vicar” how about condoning same sex marriages in the church to the point of having catholic clergy perform the ceremony. You are apostate and.have and will continue to cause the sheeple speed themselves faster on the highway to hell. Well done son of baal satan.
OLD GUY says
Giving aid to migrants in need I support, But you don’t give aid to your enemy when they are a Islamic/Muslim migration invading army of young men.