Trumpove izjave so seveda kategorično bizarne in sramotne – tako iz vidika njegove preteklosti, iz vidika njegovih sedanjih početij, kot iz vidika vrhunske nesramnosti njegovih izjav. Toda kar je v celotni zgodbi o sporu med papežem Leonom in Trumpom onstran izjemnosti, so odzivi papeža Leona – ta kombinacija njegove ponižnosti, duhovne veličine, humanizma, sočutja in državljanskega poguma. Postal je moj junak.
Spodnja zgodba je navdihujoča. Zanimivo bo videti, komu bodo sledili desni politiki cerkvene povenience tako v Sloveniji kot v Evropi – svojemu duhovnemu pastirju papežu Leonu ali brezvestnemu in brezvernemu nasilnežu Trumpu?
Donald Trump believed he could score easy political points by calling Pope Leo XIV “an insult to Jesus,” after the spiritual leader once again spoke out in defense of peace, compassion, and human dignity. However, he was challenging a voice rooted not in politics, but in moral authority.
Standing before a solemn gathering at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV did not respond with anger. Instead, he delivered a powerful and deeply moving message grounded in faith, responsibility, and truth.
“The President of the United States has said that I insult Jesus,” Pope Leo XIV began, his voice calm yet firm. “But let us reflect honestly — what truly insults the teachings of Christ?”
Then, with quiet intensity, he answered:
“You want to know what truly insults Jesus? It is when we turn away from those who suffer, when we close our hearts to the poor, and when we choose power over compassion while others cry out for mercy.”
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