Pope Francis has urged religious leaders to work together to reject war as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula by denouncing violence committed in God’s name. Pope Francis has urged religious leaders to work together to reject war as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula by denouncing violence committed in God’s name. Pope Francis attends an Inter-religious meeting at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi (Andrew Medichini/AP)“God is with those who seek peace,” he added. Even for a nation known for excess, the Emiratis’ red-carpet welcome was remarkable, especially for a pope who prides himself on simplicity. Francis’ speech to the gathering of faith leaders was the highlight of his 40-hour visit to Abu Dhabi.

Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2019 15:44 UTC