translate English to French: Open wide the doors for Christ!” The Pope was addressing the mighty, the powerful of this world, who feared that Christ might take away something of their power if they were to let him in, if they were to allow the faith to be free.
Le Pape parlait aux forts, aux puissants du monde, qui avaient peur que le Christ les dépossède d’une part de leur pouvoir, s’ils l’avaient laissé entrer et s’ils avaient concédé la liberté à la foi.