Vatican City, Mar 31, 2017 / 12:20 pm
Thursday Vatican official Cardinal Peter Turkson said he hopes President Trump will reconsider some of the decisions he is making in office, particularly his recent executive order curtailing environmental protections – but that he is glad U.S. bishops are offering a "different voice."
Diverse members of the U.S. Bishops' Conference have already voiced opposition to some of President Trump's actions, including on immigration, Cardinal Turkson told journalists Thursday morning.
"This, for us, is a sign that little by little, other positions and political voices will emerge. We hope that Trump himself will rethink some of his decisions," he said.
Head of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, Turkson spoke to journalists at a breakfast meeting March 30 on a conference the department will hold at the Vatican April 3 and 4.