Cardinal Mcelroy warns: respect for the dignity of every person essential!

Cardinal Mcelroy warns: respect for the dignity of every person essential!

Washington, USA - Washington, 09.01.2025 - Cardinal Robert Mcelroy, the newly appointed Archbishop of Washington, has made it clear that the plans for mass deportations are not compatible with the teaching of the Catholic Church. According to Mcelroy, who was appointed responsible position by Pope Francis, every country has the right to control its limits, but the dignity of every single person must always be in the foreground. The 70-year-old asked all Catholics to pray for the incumbent President Donald Trump and the new officials to improve the country together. Mcelroy sees a need for a culture of encounter and plans to have talks with the priests of the Archdiocese in the first weeks of his term, as he in an interview with " kathpress ".

The Vatican and Trump: Possible similarities?

In the context of the new government in the USA, the Vatican is optimistic about the possibility of working with Donald Trump. Cardinal state secretary Pietro Parolin expressed that he hopes that Trump could contribute to the end of international conflicts. Despite previous tensions, especially when it comes to migration, there is room for constructive dialogues. Parolin noted that there were already aspects during Trump's first term in which the Catholic Church and the administration worked towards common goals. Cardinal Pietro Parolin also expressed that wisdom should be the highest virtue of all governmenters, and he waits what Trump will propose in office. These developments examine the as complex and interesting relationship between the Vatican and the US government, especially with regard to Trump's ambitious plans, such as katholisch.de reported.

As one of the most important church leaders in the USA, Cardinal Mcelroy faces challenges, especially with regard to the LGBTQ+community and migration policy. His public statements in the run-up to the handover of the office address a possible interface between Catholic teaching and the political visions of the new government, which is also reflected in the dynamics of the discussions between the Vatican and the US government.