In his speech to Rroma representatives, Pope Francis told Rroma not to fall into crime so as to break free of prejudice. Translated, this de facto means that the pope thinks that (a) many Rroma are criminals and (b) this is the root cause of their discrimination.

Wrong in both cases …

• Pope Urges ‘Fresh Start’ for Roma, Sinti Communities. In: NDTV. 26.10.2015. http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pope-urges-fresh-start-for-roma-sinti-communities-1236609
• ‘Uproot secular prejudice,’ Francis tells gathering of gypsies. In: Catholic Herald. 26.10.2015. http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/10/26/uproot-secular-prejudice-francis-tells-gathering-of-gypsies/
• Pope advises Gypsies to cultivate responsibility, openness, In: Patheos. 27.10.2015. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/catholicnews/2015/10/pope-advises-gypsies-to-cultivate-responsibility-openness/
• Pope tells Roma: Live honestly, send kids to school. In: News 24. 26.10.2015. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Pope-tells-Roma-Live-honestly-send-kids-to-school-20151026
• The Pope tells gypsies to stop ‘fighting’ and ‘swindling’ and make sure they send their children to school. In: Daily Mail. 27.10.2015. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3292226/The-Pope-tells-gypsies-stop-fighting-swindling-make-sure-send-children-school.html#ixzz3pvzAC9xV

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