During his address, the pontiff urged leaders to embrace peace saying the consequences of war are deadly and have left many countries in disarray. “Continue to embrace your brothers the Christian citizens everywhere, for they are our partners in our nation,” he said. The first Holy Mass by a pope in the Arabian Peninsula promotes peace and understanding between two of the world’s great religions,” wrote Pompeo. “The leadership & nation of the UAE are proud of this historic visit of two greatly respected religious figures. “It embodies our belief in the values of love & tolerance as a pathway for humanity towards peace, security, stability & rapprochement between different people & culture,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital February 05, 2019 09:11 UTC