Pope Francis assures his prayers for Donald Trump

Pope Francis has addressed a message to Donald Trump on the occasion of his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States, in which he assures him of his prayers that God “guide his efforts in promoting peace.”

In the message, released this January 20 by the Press Office of the Holy See, the day Trump returns to the White House after his first term (2017-2021), the Holy Father implores that “Almighty God grant him wisdom, strength and protection” in the exercise of their functions.

“Inspired by the ideals of the Nation, a land of opportunity and welcome for all, I hope that, under your leadership, the American people will prosper and always commit themselves to building a more just society, where there is no place for hatred, discrimination or exclusion”, he points out below.

It also highlights the “numerous challenges” that the “human family” faces, especially “the ravages of war,” and asks that God “guide its efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples.” .

“With these sentiments, I invoke upon you, your family and the beloved American people the abundance of divine blessings,” concludes the Pontiff.

The message comes a day after Pope Francis rejected Trump’s possible plans to carry out mass deportations of illegal immigrants in the United States during an interview on Italian television.

in the program What’s the weather like?Pope Francis asserted that it would be “a disgrace,” because it makes “the poor unfortunates who have nothing pay the price of the imbalance. “Things are not resolved that way,” he concluded.