In a message of "cordial good wishes" to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. after his installation as the 46th president of the U.S., Pope Francis assured him of his prayers "that Almighty God will grant you wisdom and strength in the exercise of your high office," the America Magazine website reports today (January 20, 2021).
He told the president that he prayed that "under your leadership, may the American people continue to draw strength from the lofty political, ethical and religious values that have inspired the nation since its founding.
"At a time when the grave crises facing our human family call for farsighted and united responses," the pope wrote, "I pray that your decisions will be guided by a concern for building a society marked by authentic justice and freedom, together with unfailing respect for the rights and dignity of every person, especially the poor, the vulnerable and those who have no voice."
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