Pope Francis spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Vatican this past Friday, May 6th, and once again chastised Western Europe over the Syrian refugee crisis.
Hundreds of thousands of migrants are flooding into Germany and surrounding countries, with Germany set to receive perhaps one million immigrants this year alone.
The problem is that the refugees are not simply Syrian families fleeing the violence, but hordes of people coming in from the Middle East and Africa, with no documents to show who they are, with a decided skew towards single young men, with many of the newcomers demanding jobs, money, and houses, and many declaring their commitment to spread Islam and to overwhelm the local populace.
This is not what one would assume is a beleaguered populace seeking refuge, but a conquering army being invited in to begin the revolution. Given the recent history of Islamic terrorism in Western Europe, plus the financial burden on countries that are already suffering from too many people and not enough work, it is entirely understandable that local populations would be dubious of the groups washing into their countries.
The Pope, however, has a different take on the situation, and he spent time criticizing various nations who are reacting to the emigres.
Read Pope Francis’ comments on the poor behavior of the European states, page 2:
No can do.
Totally agree with you, Maureen Sutherland
When you tear down YOUR WALLS, we will talk. Hippocrite!
None of your business old man
Inform me why they HE should while Our Heavenly Father’s people are living in tents, The Woods, Under Bridges and starving?
That money they Dishonored Claiming was MEANT For Our Heavenly Father’s PEOPLE!
Tear down your child sexual predator walls at the Vatican!
TEAR DOWN YOUR WALLS, GIVE THE BILLIONS THE YOU HAVE TO THE WORLD
Love the Pope, but he should stay out of this issue. I have been there and the Vatican is a very secure place! All countries have a right and responsibility to their people to have the same security.
When you tear down the Vatican walls.
Idiot. Tear down vatican walls