WHY DOES THE POPE IGNORE THE CAUSES OF THE REFUGEE CRISIS

On Christmas Day , Pope Francis has urged Roman Catholics not to ignore the plight of millions of migrants "driven from their land".

The Holy Father compared them to Mary and Joseph, recounting the Biblical story of how they traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem but found no place to stay.

He has made defense of migrants around the world a major theme of his papacy.

"So many other footsteps are hidden in the footsteps of Joseph and Mary," he told crowds who gathered at Saint Peter Basilica.  "We see the tracks of millions of persons who do not choose to go away but, driven from their land, leave behind their dear ones."

He said many of today's refugees were fleeing from leaders who "see no problem in shedding innocent blood".

The Pope stressed that faith demanded that foreigners be welcomed everywhere.

Certainly, the Pope’s remarks concerning refugees are commendable.  Yet....

Why is it that we never hear the Pope condemn the oppression, the injustice, the barbarism which forces so many from their native lands?

Why is it that the Holy Father will assault both Heaven and earth in denouncing those countries which ignore environmental concerns, yet never apply the same condemnation of regimes who inflict such horrible atrocities upon their citizens?

Refugees exist where injustice and barbarism is allowed to reign supreme.

The Holy Father needs to call upon the countries of the civilized world to inflict every possible political and (if needs be) military pressure upon the ruthless dictators whose savagery forces so many to flee from their native soil.

Merely accepting those driven from their lands will never solve the root cause of the problem.

Pope Francis should know better and realize that he has the attention of the world which focuses upon his words.  He should, in no ambiguous terms, condemn by name the dictators who inflict such suffering.  He should call upon the statesmen and women (if there be any) in Europe and the Americas to mount the most oppressive and punitive sanctions against barbarians who have risen to places of sovereign authority.

The refugees deserve help and support.  The best help we can give them is to help them purge the filth of corruption and greed from their countries.

And yet, it seems I have yet to hear that part of the solution to the refugee problem from the lips of this good and holy Pope!  

Why?