Pope Francis speaks... During his visit, the Holy Father visited Ankara, the nation’s capital, and Istanbul, Turkeys largest city. When visiting Ankara, Francis said, he had two goals: underscoring how important it is for people to exercise religious belief freely and promoting good relations with Muslims. “I insisted on the importance that Christians and Muslims working together for solidarity, peace and justice, stating each state must assure citizens and religious communities real freedom of worship.” Reflecting on the Mass in Istanbul, the Pope noted how the Catholic faithful and the leaders of Turkey’s Christian communities called on the Holy Spirit to guide and help our efforts to grow in unity. “Together we invoked the Holy Spirit,” he said, “the One who makes the Churchs unity: unity in faith, unity in charity, unity in the inner cohesion. The People of God, in the richness of its traditions, is called to be guided by the Holy Spirit, in a constant attitude of openness, docility and obedience.” (Source: Zenit)
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:58:37 +0000