Pope Francis praised Latino contributions to the country in a message to U.S. Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday, a week after Donald Trump was elected president and on the day the prelates put a Mexican-born archbishop in line to be their leader.
Francis noted that the U.S. church has welcomed immigrants throughout its history and said the "rich variety of their languages and cultural traditions" had enriched the church and the country. He urged the U.S. church to "go out from its comfort zone" and heal a society facing "increasing polarization."
"Our great challenge is to create a culture of encounter which encourages individuals and groups to share the richness of their traditions and experience; to break down walls and to build bridges," he said.
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