The Donald versus The Pope

Last week’s political headlines were briefly dominated by a tussle between a man who has taken a vow of poverty and a billionaire tycoon.

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Before David Cameron flew back from Brussels, last week's political headlines were briefly dominated by a tussle between a man who has taken a vow of poverty and a billionaire tycoon. At an appearance in Mexico, Pope Francis criticised US presidential hopeful Donald Trump's stance on immigration. "A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian." Trump has pledged to build a multi-billion-dollar wall across the US-Mexican border.

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