Pope Francis in Newsweek

On Foreign Policy: Israel & Palestine should be separate, independent countries

The Pope implored followers to consider the children who continue "to suffer because of growing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians." Palestinians, who hope that Jerusalem will be the capital of their future state, were enraged by Trump's move, with protesters burning American flags and clashing with Israeli soldiers.

"Let us pray that the will to resume dialogue may prevail between the parties and that a negotiated solution can finally be reached, one that would allow the peaceful coexistence of two states within mutually agreed and internationally recognized borders," said Pope Francis in the Vatican.

On Immigration: Take better care of refugees driven from their land

Speaking in St. Peter's Square in Rome, Pope Francis, the leader of 1.2 billion Catholics across the world, brought his attention to the migrant crisis occurring throughout the Middle East, Europe and Africa. The pope compared the plight of more than 22 million refugees worldwide to that of Joseph and Mary, who traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem but found no lodging, a timeless parable of unwelcome travelers.

President Trump has tried to keep refugees out of the U.S., signing a number of restrictions on those seeking asylum from war-torn countries like Yemen, Syria and Iraq. Trump often argues that allowing refugees from these countries into the U.S. could increase the risk of terrorism, but he has also accepted far fewer Christian refugees than in prior years.