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Does Pope Francis have to apologize to Trump too? Is he also a Trump hater? Is Trump a Christian or not? Now I'm not sure.The response was somewhat predictable.
GOP member wants bishop ‘added to deportation list’ after Trump prayer service
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) heavily criticized statements made by the Right Rev. Mariann Budde on Tuesday at the inaugural prayer service held for President Trump.
“The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list,” Collins wrote in a post on the social platform X, alongside a clip of Budde’s comments.
Cuz, you know, when free speech is exercised by someone who is opposed to trump's immigration polices that person must be punished. Or marginalized. That voice must be extinguished. Because in authoritarian countries dissent is not tolerated.
Pope Francis has recently criticized President Trump's plans for mass deportations of immigrants, calling them a "disgrace" and emphasizing that such actions unfairly burden the most vulnerable populations[1][2]. He advocates for compassion and acceptance of migrants, labeling the systematic driving away of migrants as a "grave sin" during his general audience[5][8].
Regarding LGBTQ+ issues, Pope Francis has reiterated his opposition to the criminalization of homosexuality and affirmed that transgender individuals should be allowed to participate fully in church sacraments[3][4]. He has expressed a commitment to inclusivity within the church, including plans for an LGBTQ+ pilgrimage during the 2025 Jubilee celebrations[6][7].
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[1] https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/19/worl...t-deportations-disgrace-intl-latam/index.html
[2] Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace'
[3] Pope Francis repeats calls for LGBTQ inclusion in new book
[4] A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people
[5] Pope: Driving away migrants is a 'grave sin'
[6] https://catholicherald.co.uk/pope-approves-lgbt-pilgrimage-as-part-of-jubilee-2025-celebrations/
[7] https://www.washingtonblade.com/202...e-place-during-catholic-churchs-2025-jubilee/
[8] https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/migrant-morality-pope-doubles-down-message-acceptance
[9] https://www.newwaysministry.org/202...ilgrimage-is-a-reminder-of-how-far-weve-come/
[10] https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/...ral-audience-migrants-dying-deserts-seas.html
Donald Trump identifies as a Christian, having been baptized as a Presbyterian. However, he has shifted his self-identification over the years, now describing himself as a non-denominational Christian. While he has historically associated with various Christian denominations, including attending Marble Collegiate Church, his actual religious practices and beliefs have been questioned. Surveys indicate that many Americans perceive him as not genuinely religious, despite his alignment with evangelical leaders and rhetoric[1][3][6].
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[1] https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/20/what-religion-is-trump/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_affiliations_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States
[3] https://www.pcusa.org/news-storytel...rump-now-says-hes-nondenominational-christian
[4] https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s...blical-figures-the-comparison-concerns-others
[5] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-read/2020/03/25/most-americans-dont-see-trump-as-religious/
[6] https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/07/18/what-religion-is-trump/
[7] https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/politics/state/donald-trump-religion/
[8] https://www.christianitytoday.com/2020/10/trump-nondenominational-presbyterian-religious-eisenhower/