Cardinal Parolin urges Donald Trump to promote world
peace
(Vatican Radio) The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro
Parolin, on Wednesday said he hoped the newly elected American president,
Donald Trump, would be guided by God to serve his country but also to promote
peace and wellbeing in the world.
Talking to journalists
on the sidelines of a conference at Rome’s Lateran University, the cardinal
said he respected the will of the American people as expressed in this exercise
of democracy. “We send our congratulations to the new president”, he continued,
in the hope that “his government may bear real fruit”.
Cardinal Parolin said
it would be premature to comment on specific issues such as immigration, noting
that the views of presidential candidates often differ from their policies once
they become president and adding that Trump had already spoken “in leadership
style”.
He said Trump can be
“assured of our prayers that the Lord may enlighten and support him” in the
service of his country, but also in the service of peace and wellbeing in the
world. Cardinal Parolin concluded by saying he believes there is a need for
everyone to work to change the situation in the world today, which is one of
“grave wounds, of serious conflicts”.
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