By AC Wimmer
CNA Newsroom, Jan 19, 2025 / 22:26 pm
Pope Francis expressed his disapproval of potential mass deportations in the United States under President-elect Donald Trump during an extensive Italian television interview on Sunday.
“If this is true, it is a disgrace because it unfairly burdens the poor and vulnerable who have nothing to do with the imbalance. This is not the way to solve problems,” the pope stated on Italian broadcaster Nove’s “Che tempo che fa” program on Jan. 19, addressing plans to deport undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
The U.S. bishops had stated in November that they would strongly oppose any proposal from President Trump that undermines human dignity.
According to July 2023 statistics from the Center for Migration Studies, there are approximately 11.7 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Pope announces female president for Vatican City
Additionally, Pope Francis revealed that Sister Raffaella Petrini will be appointed as the first female president of the Vatican City State governorate in March, promoting her from her current role as Secretary General.
“The contribution of women in the Curia has been steadily progressing, proving to be effective,” the pope added.
