Island priest apologizes and closes networks for tweets against migrants
According to a statement, the Diocese of Pamplona and Tudela disagrees with the messages issued by Javier Aizpune and endorses the words of the pope stressing that "human dignity has no passport".
The Island Priest, Javier Aizpun, has apologized and has closed social media after the of his inflammatory messages about the migration crisis in Ceuta, the Archbishop of Pamplona and Tudela reported in a statement.
"Bomb Rabat, if necessary," Aizpune posted on social network X, as part of messages advocating harsh extremist measures against Morocco, including "responding with fire to migrants trying to enter Ceuta. "
The Archbishopric explains that these words correspond to "a very personal opinion" . The note specifies that the opinion expressed by the priest "does not in any way represent the Church and does not conform to that of the diocese." In addition, the Archbishopric "apologizes for the confusion and unease" that has arisen in society.
What consequences have the statements had for the priest?
After meeting with the Archbishop of Pamplona and Bishop of Tudela, Aizpune "has deleted the account he had on the social network X and has apologized directly tothe Archbishop ", according to the statement of the Archbishop, who has also called for" this request for forgiveness to be extended to the Church and to society ".
In the note, the Navarre religious institution reiterates its "commitment to the culture of encounter, the dignity of every person and the search for solutions based on peace, justice and dialogue".
Moreover, he has said that they endorse " fully consistent withthe evangelical message of Pope Leon XIV "who, during his visit to the port of Arguineguin, recalled that" human dignity has no passport "and that" one cannot speak of dignity and let the seas be a cemetery. "
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