Pope Francis to Trump: He Who Thinks of Building Walls is Not a Christian

Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics, and Donald Trump, the U.S. presidential candidate, have entered into a verbal dispute. After concluding his trip to Mexico and speaking to reporters, the Pope stated, "A person who thinks only of building walls, instead of bridges, wherever they are, is not a Christian." According to the Associated Press, these remarks were made after a reporter asked him about Mr. Trump's plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent illegal immigration. However, the Pope's words were met with an angry reaction from the U.S. presidential candidate, who called them "shameful." Donald Trump stated, "Questioning people's beliefs is shameful for a religious leader." The controversial presidential candidate, who is known for his provocative statements, said a few hours after the Pope's remarks that he has "deep respect" for the Pope but will not retract his initial comments. Mr. Trump also sarcastically asked Pope Francis to take down the large wall surrounding the Vatican by posting a picture of it. Donald Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has been the most successful candidate of this party in polls and primaries so far.