The deaths of these migrants are indeed tragic. They should not be used, however, to legitimize further the continual disregard for the rule of law and the inundation of Europe with illegal migrants. Every effort should be made to put a stop to illegals embarking on such a journey to start with.
Illegal economic migrants are breaking the law. Instead of condemning their actions, as well as the actions of those who are in the business of human smuggling (including those who are smuggling people into the EU in the name of a “rescue operation”), the Pope is aiding and abetting the practice.
Salvini is right in saying that these deaths are “on the conscience of the do-gooders.”
“Pope Francis Decries ‘Shameful’ Migrant Sea Deaths in Mediterranean,” by Thomas D. Williams, Breitbart, April 25, 2021:
ROME — Pope Francis denounced the indifference of those who “prefer to look the other way” rather than assist migrants attempting to cross from Africa into Europe.
“I confess I am extremely sad over the tragedy that has once again taken place in the Mediterranean,” the pope said Sunday following his prayer of the Regina Caeli. “One hundred thirty migrants died in the sea.”
The pontiff was referring to the 130 African migrants bound for Europe who drowned off the coast of Libya on Thursday after Libyan human traffickers loaded them aboard vessels.
“They are people,” the pontiff continued. “They are human beings who begged for help in vain for two whole days — help that never arrived.”
“Brothers and sisters, let us all ask ourselves about this umpteenth tragedy,” Francis said. “It is a shameful moment.”
“Let us pray for these brothers and sisters, and for all those who continue to die in these tragic crossings,” he concluded. “Let us also pray for those who can help but prefer to look the other way.”
Although the pope did not name names regarding those who “prefer to look the other way,” accusations have flown as different groups attempt to pin the blame for the deaths on the people smugglers, the Libyan coast guard, Frontex, national governments, or on NGOs that encourage migrants to undertake the perilous crossing.
The NGO Sea-Watch International tweeted Friday that “130 people drowned – EU authorities & Frontex knew about the distress case, but denied rescue.”…
For his part, Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s Lega party, blamed facilitators of international migration for the catastrophe, saying the latest victims are “on the conscience of the do-gooders.”…..
Michael Copeland says
“These tragic crossings”, as the Pope calls them, are not “tragic”: they are criminal.
They are organised by criminal people-traffickers.
The traffickers overload the boats.
The traffickers often employ dangerously unseaworthy boats.
The “migrants” are nearly all ineligible for asylum: they are illegal entrants.
All those involved ignore the proper legal procedures.
somehistory says
+100
James Lincoln says
Seconded!
rooare says
Tear down the walls around the Vatican and just let anyone in, no? Well stop telling nations to let anyone in!
mortimer says
Exactly. The walls around the Vatican were specifically designed to KEEP MUSLIM INVADERS OUT!
Francis adamantly refuse to learn about the jihad doctrine.
Muslims really do want to take over Europe and impose Sharia law.
ISLAM and the dysfunctional effects of Islam are the conditions that the migrants are running from … corruption, lies, lack of opportunity, censorship, constant fear.
Islam is an empire of fear, but Francis refuse to learn about it.
RichardL says
I am a Catholic and think that your argument should totally sink the Pope’s position. If his logic would be sane, his job or any other bishop’s job should be open to any person who says, I want it.
MykeJohn says
I am shock by the Pope’s concern. When it comes to the killing fields of Congo, Somalia, Nigeria, Kenya and Mozambique all that we get from the Pope is stony silence which would rival the Sphinx. Yet come the great exodus to Europe and peradventure lives are lost, here we find the Pontiff would come down hard in his usual pontification style. Howbeit no life is more precious than the other in our struggle against religious and economic emancipation. Much as it is regrettable for lives to be lost in a bid to reach a greener field (economic wise) so must the one be mourned and the act condemned if the person doesn’t intone Hail Mary but is Hallelujah or Sasriakar shouter and the like (religion). Pope, please walk plainly for us to follow is our plea .
dapto says
Still hasnt opened his Vatican doors to house not single migrant and apparently they have 3000 empty beds.
mortimer says
What is truly ‘shameful’ is the people who are being paid to smuggle illegal migrants into Italy and those like Francis who look the other way as people brake the Italian law.
Mauricio says
Yes, Mr. Salvini, you are so right.
observer says
Agree 100% !
Infidel says
I think it’s high time this pope just recited the shehada and converted to islam. In the Middle Ages, someone like him would have been excommunicated. Only problem here: who can excommunicate a Pope?
And as usual, Senor Salvini is right: the blood of those people who drowned is on those who enticed them to take that risk, despite the fact that the Libyan Civil War has ended, and people can move to whichever areas their favorite warlord runs
Mauricio says
Nobody can excommunicate a pope within his own church.
A lot of Christians and other church leaders have excommunicated him in their hearts.
somehistory says
+100
Wellington says
If one wanted to hurt the Roman Catholic Church, ensure such things as people leaving the Church, ceasing to give to the Church, etc., I can’t off hand think of what could do more harm than having this miserable excuse for a Pope as the current pontifex maximus. What a disgrace he is.
Infidel says
Yeah, if only the leaders of Bohemia, Protestant German states and Sweden had such an idea in 1618, at the start of the Thirty Year War! They’d have caused internal rebellions in the Holy Roman Empire, and funnily enough, France as well!
E T says
And many other so-called holy men promoting interfaith sharing their churches with Muslims.
wpm says
The Holy Men(Christians) who invite Islam into their Christian churches go against Christian belief by promoting what Christ who call a false god. A very violent supremist god allah who believes Christians have three choice convert to Islam, be a slave to Moslems ,or be killed according to all Islamic “Holy Books””.It does not matter if the Christian is Protestant, Catholic ,Coptic ,or of any Christian group. the rules in Islam remain the same.
observer says
Agree 100%
Goofy says
I never heard pope Francis lament the Muslim slaughter of Christians in churches and elsewhere like on police stations.
I would love to be filled in with such information to give me a more balanced impression of the pope.
somehistory says
+100
somehistory says
The ‘pope’ is pointing his dirty finger at Christians for the deaths of those who:
paid smugglers to help them invade other countries for the purpose of spreading the evils of islam. One who travels illegally to another nation is committing a crime. One who pays another to help them enter a nation illegally, is committing a crime.
The blame for the deaths is on the heads of the mozlums, the smugglers, the groups and orgs who encourage the invasion, and the pope for not telling the Truth.
The pope doesn’t spend any time condemning the kidnappings, rapes, tortures, forced conversions, the destruction of property or the murder of Christians by his friends, ***his*** “brothers,” the mozlums whom he is so worried for when they put their lives on the line to travel in order to spread islam worldwide.
He wants Christians to continually feel guilty because some mozlums haven’t yet reached a place where they can kill more, live off the tax-paying Christians, and sends out condemnation when some invading mozlums die as a result of their criminal actions.
He has stated that some Bible verses are wrong, has twisted the meaning of some Scripture and has kissy-face sessions with Christ’s enemies, calling them “brothers.”
He should just have one of his lackeys cut a piece of the expensive carpet there in his ‘home’ and carry it with him when he has to kneel down to satan. He may as well openly convert, and save….for a fraction of time…his ugly hide. But only from the mozlums who would gladly kill him.
Then, when the “lake of fire, prepared for satan and his demon angels,” confirms his reservation, he can say how much he did, all the things he did for “Christ”…and Jesus can say, “I never knew you. Get away from me you worker of lawlessness.”
gravenimage says
Pope Francis denounced the indifference of those who “prefer to look the other way” rather than assist migrants attempting to cross from Africa into Europe.
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So it is shameful if you are not actively enabling the Muslim invasion of Europe? Suicidal insanity.
Andrew Blackadder says
It is indeed a shameful moment when illegal African muslims have died on their way to Rome, says the Pope, while he sits behind a HUGE Wall built in order to stop muslims from invading his personal space….
No words yet from this Pope about the vast amount of Christians being brutally slaughtered almost every day by those muslims he seems to be so concerned about, and kisses and washes the feet of.
This stupid Pope needs to read the History of the Vatican and then step down and fuck off back to Argentina.
What a bloody fool he is.
More and more people are leaving the Church, and returning to God… Lenny Bruce.
David M says
Have a look at his face & eyes, I don’t see a holy man when I look. He’s more like an anti pope pretending to be the pope.
OLD GUY says
This pope must only follow the Islamic news. I never hear him defending Christians that are being KILLED throughout the islamic countries and the world. Someone needs to tell him there is a difference in migration when you migrate to become a citizen of your new home and become a part of that society and culture. Then there is the Muslim/Islamic INVASION migration of the country that they will attempt to dominate with their Islamic culture and violent rule.