Pope in Kazakhstan: Religions ‘key to building world peace and understanding’
Highlights from the second day of #PopeFrancis’ Apostolic Journey #Kazakhstan, including the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, meeting with religious leaders, and the celebration of Holy Mass in Nur-Sultan, 14 September 2022.#PopeInKazakhstan pic.twitter.com/syqVIY0amU
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) September 14, 2022
“God is peace and guides us always to peace, never war” His Holiness Pope Francis
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“We believe that the Congress will contribute to the development of global interreligious dialogue in the name of peace and stability. And through this commitment to a collective resolution of international disputes, the Congress will contribute to the development of mutual understanding between Eastern and Western civilizations.”
Excerpts from article by correspondent at Vatican News forwarded by Treasure Earth
Pope Francis travels to Kazakhstan on Tuesday for the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions being held in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan on 14-15 September. The event will feature discussions to promote peace and concrete commitments on the part of religious leaders from around the globe.
While numerous religions will be represented, other participants will include the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmed Al Tayyeb; Metropolitan Antonij of Volokolamsk, head of the Department for External Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow; Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau; and Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef; and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem.
