Letter: Praise for pope left out abortion views

Pope Francis prays at Israel's separation barrier on May 25, 2014, after he made an unscheduled stop at the security wall in this photo released by the Vatican press office. Credit: AFP / Osservatore Romano
Newsday's Jan. 1 editorial, "Our wishes for the new year," says, "May Pope Francis continue to spread his message of humility, forgiveness, tolerance and concern for the poor, and may we listen."
You didn't mention his anti-abortion views.
Frank Venis, East Rockaway