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Sincerely,
Ed
But more than hope, we need courage. Authoritarianism is no longer creeping; it’s parading in capitals from Moscow to Budapest to Washington. The pope, above politics yet not beyond truth, can speak the inconvenient word when others remain silent.
I hope the importance of the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as pope is not lost on any American, whether Catholic or not. This new pope, who has spent his life championing social justice, stands in stark contrast to our selfish and cruel American president.
As we move deeper into the season of spring and new life, it is refreshing that the Roman Catholic Church has chosen a pope who is a leader who believes in inclusiveness rather than demonization of other people. President Trump has gone out of his way to cast aspersions on the people who are not native born, and particularly on many people in Latin America.