Pope Francis has pointed out that the British monopoly is dominated by the unanimity that the rights of the individual are paramount and that this undermines the very meaning of freedom.
He was visiting Slovakia, which gained independence two decades ago from communist-ruled Czechoslovakia, where he preached at a reception. The ideology that used to exist here was that of killing freedom. Now another similar mindset has emerged. The new ideology that only profit and the rights of individuals are important instead of general progress is destroying the meaning of freedom today. “We have to start again with the realization that we are weak and in need of others,” he said.
He was met by Slovakian President Susanna Chaputova. He also met with the Jewish community. ‘We must respect the Jewish people who were massacred here. The inhumane acts committed against the Jews brought shame to the world. The reason for those atrocities was the thought that no sign of the Jewish community should be left behind. We must atone for our involvement in racial and ethnic crimes during World War II. “
He will return to Rome tomorrow. This is the first time since 2003 that the pope has visited Slovakia. His messages came at a time when anti-immigrant thinking and nationalism were gaining ground in Eastern Europe. He also said in his speech in Hungary yesterday that the Christian tradition does not prevent us from showing mercy to others. The pope has previously accused the immigration issue of being biased and sectarian.
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