Pope Francis offered a prayer and “heartfelt greetings” to President-elect Trump ahead of his inauguration on Monday morning.
“I pray to God to guide your efforts to promote peace and reconciliation among peoples,” Pope Francis said in a message to the president-elect.
“As you assume the office of the 47th President of the United States, I extend my warmest greetings and pray that Almighty God will grant you wisdom, strength, and protection as you carry out your high duties. ” his message read.
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“Inspired by your ideals of being a land of opportunity and welcoming to all, under your leadership Americans will prosper and build a more just society with no place for hatred, discrimination, or discrimination.” I hope that you will always strive to be excluded. “
Pope Francis went on to say that amid the “numerous challenges” and “scourges of war,” “ask God to guide your efforts to promote peace and reconciliation among peoples.”
“With these thoughts, I pray for God's rich blessings on you, your family, and the beloved American people,” Pope Francis continued.
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A day earlier, Pope Francis criticized President Trump's deportation policy, saying on a Sunday evening TV show, “If true, this is shameful.”
“This is no good. This is not the way to solve things. That's not how things will be solved,” the pope said of President Trump's deportation plan.
A day earlier, Pope Francis criticized President Trump's deportation policy, saying on a Sunday evening television program, “If true, this is shameful.” (Reuters/Ciro De Luca/File)
The incoming Trump administration is ready to “take the handcuffs off” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a senior administration official says, aiming to arrest illegal immigrants across the United States as early as day one. It is being said.
The Pope recently cited “fake news” as the root cause of last year's assassination attempt on President Trump.
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In the Pope's annual “State of the World” address earlier this month, Francis cited “fake news” as the root of social division and mistrust, and ultimately blamed the second attack on President Trump's life in 2024. He pointed out that this led to the second attempt.
President-elect Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“This phenomenon creates a false image of reality, a climate of suspicion that incites hatred, undermines people's sense of security, and undermines the coexistence of citizens and the stability of the country as a whole. “This is an attack on the President of the Republic and the President-elect of the United States,” he said.
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Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw, Gabriel Hays and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
