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The phone call, more than others, tastes like a slap Donald trump, still clinging to his own appeals against elections that you consider fraudulent. the Father did not wait for the oath on January 20 and immediately contacted Joe biden, hoping to turn the page after stormy relations with the outgoing administration. Francesco called the former deputy of Obama, second after American Catholic President Jfk, who thus also collects the “blessing” and “congratulations” from Bergoglio and is committed to working with him on key issues such as the poor, climate change and immigration, reopening a season of collaboration between United States me Vatican after the stresses of the Trump era.
At the interview Biden expressed “his appreciation for the leadership of the pontiff in promoting peace, reconciliation and the common ties of humanity in the world. And “the desire to working together, based on the common belief in the dignity and equality of all human beings, on issues such as caring for the marginalized and poor, addressing the climate change crisis, giving welcome and integrate immigrants and refugees into our communities ”.
Tensions between the Pope and the tycoon – The last moment of frost between Bergoglio me Triumph was consumed at the end of September, when Bergoglio chose not to meet Mike pompeo visiting Rome after the secretary of state had given notice to Vatican not renew the contract with China on the appointment of bishops. But Father me Triumph They never loved each other, despite the seemingly reconciling visit of the president and his family in May 2017. relations It had failed after the pontiff “excommunicated” the then Republican presidential candidate the previous year for his border wall project. Mexico. “A person who thinks he is building walls is not a Christian. This is not the GospelHe commented, also visiting the border during a trip to Mexico. “The Father does politics. It’s a shame, ”he replied with a hard face. Triumph. An unprecedented clash between a Pontiff and a candidate for him White House that immediately went around the world. “A wonderful boy”, a wonderful person, then softened the tone Triumph, for fear of losing a part of the Catholic electorate. But yours controversial policies On immigration, refugees and the weather, they have always kept cold, if not cold, relations between the Pope and the president of the United States.
Biden instead, he has always promoted inclusive policies and has cited several times the encyclicals of Father, even if the fact that it is ‘pro-choice’, that is, in favor of abortion, is still a stone in the Catholic world. The president also intends to sign in his last ten weeks a series of enforcement measures on immigration, trade, health, China And school. A signal that continues to govern but also implicit admission of defeat because I President outgoing both parties have always used the period in which they become ‘lame ducks’ (disabled, that is, with expiring mandate) to cement yours schedule and create problems for the next administration.
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