Pope Francis, in message, offers Trump prayers for 'wisdom, strength'


FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis attends the Jubilee audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, January 11, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a traditional message sent ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington.

The pontiff, who has previously expressed sharp disagreement with Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric, said he would pray that God grants Trump "wisdom, strength and protection" as he takes up the presidency again.

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