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Pope Francis is pushing for steps toward global authority that supersedes the rights of individual countries, all with the goal of pursuing “the common good” on issues like climate change and immigration.
“When a supranational common good is clearly identified, it is necessary to have a special authority legally and concordantly constituted capable of facilitating its implementation. We think of the great contemporary challenges of climate change, new forms of slavery and peace,” he told members of the Pontifical Academy.
They met last week at the Vatican to discuss the topic of: “Nation, State, Nation-State.” While addressing the conference, Francis rebuked the trend of nationalism among individual countries and the many tensions that “come from an excessive demand for sovereignty on the part of states.”
However, the pope defended patriotism as a good thing. But he warned it can become perverted when “it involves the exclusion and hatred of others when it becomes a conflictual nationalism that builds walls, indeed even racism or anti-Semitism,” according to Breitbart.com.
Francis also implied national sovereignty becomes twisted when countries do not have a welcoming attitude toward migrants.
“The church observes with concern the reemergence, in many parts of the world, of currents that are aggressive towards foreigners, especially immigrants, as well as a growing nationalism that neglects the common good,” he told the conference.
This, in turn, “threatens to jeopardize consolidated forms of international cooperation, undermines the aims of international organizations as a space for dialogue and meeting for all countries in a spirit of mutual respect, and hinders the attainment of the sustainable development goals approved unanimously by the United Nations,” the pope said.
Ted Robinson
It’s interesting that the current pope was a member of the Hitler youth and As well as George Soros
Varnel Watson
Philip Williams this is not the first time, before that was about the world banks before that with some eastern guru – how should we read this? I always keep distance from Strang media
Varnel Watson
Philip Williams happening in a city near you
Philip Williams
Francis is a joke.
Eugene Stiger
The Pope can , in the words of Bart Simpson, Eat my shorts.
Varnel Watson
well Pope did and its happening Philip Williams joke with so much power Isnt the world of the anti Christ be exactly that – clowns with power
Philip Williams
Troy Day that was the old Protestant/Pentecostal view.
I changed my view when I discovered my own Government to be the far greater enemy of God. Moreover, he isn’t anti-Christ as is my Government.
Varnel Watson
not at all this is the old Protestant/Pentecostal view taking priority in out churches more and more every day
Philip Williams
it’s money that takes priority in most churches as with everything else today. We need Jesus as our priority.
Varnel Watson
papacy is about much more than just moneys
Varnel Watson
http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/one-world-religion/
Orall Burns
In all reality and truth, we need one but not the one that the world can offer.
Varnel Watson
thank GOD the church will be raptured pre-Trib
Janice Marcellin
Troy Day Aaaaaaaamen
Ron Shephard
Troy Day Just curious, what would happen if you realized you’re in the midst of what you thought you’d be rescued from?
David Allen Stryker
The USA will work to enforce it.
Varnel Watson
you bet ya
Chris Shabangu
Who is going to lead the government
Varnel Watson
the pope?
Bob Jones
This is from 2019
Varnel Watson
not really – it was just followed by NEW pope visits in EU as well http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/false-teachings-of-pope-francis/
David Mullins
Where would those who disagree at some point go.
Varnel Watson
http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/false-teachings-of-pope-francis/?preview=true
Ben Rice
Tramp
Bill Schmidt
http://www.kotipetripaavola.com/catholicchurchbabylonianpaganroots.html
Kent Anderson
Backsliders and Reprobates will line up as soon as they can get out of WalMart stores
Varnel Watson
YES he did – what a shame for the RCH Philip Williams
Philip Williams
Troy Day too late. God already rules the world.
Varnel Watson
Philip Williams the world ? BIBLE says the ruler of this world cometh
Philip Williams
Troy Day he lost it to the one on the cross. All authority was then given to Jesus.