“As a joke, I said, ‘But listen, pray for me, not against.’ The old lady smiled and said to me, ‘Be careful, Father, they’re praying against you inside there,’” as the pope pointed over his shoulder, indicating the Vatican.
“Today, the investments that generate the most income are the manufacture of weapons and of contraceptives,” Pope Francis said, citing an unnamed demographer. “What future can we expect? It’s ugly.”
When Father Joseph Friend met Pope Francis, he said he told Pope Francis about the work he does with immigrants in his community, to which the pontiff replied “continue to work with the immigrant, continue to work with them and love them.”