Francis went on to say that his greatest concern at the moment is for refugees and migrants, declaring: "We must knock down the walls that divide."
Earlier this year, the pope suggested Trump`s stance on immigration, which included a campaign pledge to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border to keep out illegal immigrants, was "not Christian".
A papal spokesman later said this was not a personal attack. The Vatican`s highest-ranking diplomat wished Trump well in government on Wednesday, saying he would pray for the President-elect`s "enlightenment".
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