It took about 30 minutes before the ideological zealots zeroed in on Pope Leo XIV. Far-right influencer Laura Loomer called him a Marxist while the real Marxists desperately searched for anything anti-Trump that Cardinal Robert Prevost might have said in the past.

 

Such a cheap game. Catholic clerics, as well as the faithful, are directed by scripture to help the poor.  Most undocumented migrants fall into that category.  Assisting them while obeying the law is imperative for Roman Catholics.

 

I hope the new Pope will depart somewhat from Pope Francis' view that controlling the flow of humanity around the world is not important.  Francis, in my humble view, did not take into account the negative social consequences of unfettered immigration; chaos always leads to destruction.  That's why laws exist.

 

It is possible to help people in need lawfully.  My charitable foundation has done it for 25 years. That is the noble way to go.  If you are hurting some people in order to help others, a reset is obviously needed.

 

Pope Leo, the first American Pope, can do much good for the planet.  I will offer Mass for him this Sunday.  I am fervently rooting for his success and wisdom.  In this world, we desperately need forces for good.

 

Don't we?

 

Enjoy the weekend.