Pope Francis: Muslim leaders should condemn terrorism. Returning to Rome after a three-day Apostolic Voyage to Turkey, Pope Francis responded to journalists questions during his now customary inflight …More
Pope Francis: Muslim leaders should condemn terrorism.
Returning to Rome after a three-day Apostolic Voyage to Turkey, Pope Francis responded to journalists questions during his now customary inflight press conference. In wide-ranging remarks, the Holy Father spoke on many topics, including Islamophobia and Christianophobia, the ecumenism of martyrdom, his desire to visit Iraq, the arms trade, the Armenian genocide and reconciliation with the people of Turkey, dialogue with the Orthodox and the primacy of the Bishop of Rome, as well as his prayer in the Blue Mosque. In response to a question about Islamophobia and terrorism, Pope Francis said he told Turkish president Erdogan that Islamic leaders must clearly condemn all terrorist violence. He also mentio ...
Returning to Rome after a three-day Apostolic Voyage to Turkey, Pope Francis responded to journalists questions during his now customary inflight press conference. In wide-ranging remarks, the Holy Father spoke on many topics, including Islamophobia and Christianophobia, the ecumenism of martyrdom, his desire to visit Iraq, the arms trade, the Armenian genocide and reconciliation with the people of Turkey, dialogue with the Orthodox and the primacy of the Bishop of Rome, as well as his prayer in the Blue Mosque. In response to a question about Islamophobia and terrorism, Pope Francis said he told Turkish president Erdogan that Islamic leaders must clearly condemn all terrorist violence. He also mentio ...