Francis on meeting Trump: 'There are always doors that are not shut'

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Source: National Catholic Reporter

Francis on meeting Trump: 'There are always doors that are not shut'

by Joshua J. McElwee | May. 13, 2017

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PORTUGAL Pope Francis has said he will focus in his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on finding even little openings where the two might have common interests and can work together.

In a half-hour press conference aboard the papal flight from Portugal Saturday, May 13, the pontiff also praised clergy abuse survivor Marie Collins. He said Collins, who resigned from the papal sexual abuse commission in March, was "right" in critiquing Vatican officials' resistance in fighting abuse.

Francis told journalists he refused to make judgments about Trump personally ahead of their planned May 24 encounter at the Vatican.

"I never make a judgment about a person without listening to them," said Francis, adding that he expects many issues will come up in the meeting.

"I will say what I think; he will say what he thinks," the pope continued.

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Read more: https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-meeting-trump-there-are-always-doors-are-not-shut

[cornball 24]

1. I hope Francis has an exorcist in the room when he meets with Drumpfenfuhrer!

[murielm99]

2. Maybe 45 will burst into flames

if the pope shakes his tiny hand. Will 45 do his power handshake, and pull the pope off balance?

[Mme. Defarge]

3. Bingo!

[Htom Sirveaux]

4. Unfortunately, their common interests include "Justice" Neil Gorsuch and

allowing the denial of birth control insurance coverage. Pope Francis should stay away from their common interests and focus on those topics where he can speak a prophetic word like immigration and climate change.