By Deborah Castellano Lubov
Pope Francis sent his Papal blessings to President Donald Trump as he was being inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.
In his message,the Pope said, “I ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples.”
“On the occasion of your inauguration as the forty-seventh President of the United States of America,” the Pope began, “I offer cordial greetings and the assurance of my prayers that Almighty God will grant you wisdom, strength, and protection in the exercise of your high duties.”
“Inspired by your nation’s ideals of being a land of opportunity and welcome for all, it is my hope that under your leadership the American people will prosper and always strive to build a more just society, where there is no room for hatred, discrimination or exclusion.”
“At the same time,” the Pope noted, “as our human family faces numerous challenges, not to mention the scourge of war, I also ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples.”
“With these sentiments,” the Holy Father concluded, “I invoke upon you, your family, and the beloved American people an abundance of divine blessings.”
