In a dramatic address that brought back memories of Martin Luther King Jr.'s poignant "I have a dream" speech, Pope Francis today (May 6, 2016) criticized European leaders for their handling of the migrant crisis, according to the UPI website.
As he accepted the prestigious Charlemagne Prize today for his work on behalf of European unity, the pontiff asked: "What has happened to you, the Europe of humanism, the champion of human rights, democracy and freedom?"
Speaking to an audience that included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and Spain's King Felipe VI, he complained that the continent's people "are tempted to yield to our own selfish interests and to consider putting up fences."
And he declared: "I dream of a Europe that promotes and protects the rights of everyone, without neglecting its duties toward all. I dream of a Europe of which it will not be said that its commitment to human rights was its last utopia."
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