Vatican Journey to France
Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue at interfaith meeting in Metz
Pope Leo XIV called for religious leaders to use dialogue as a way to build peace, fraternity, and human dignity during an interfaith meeting at the Robert Schuman Congress Center in Metz. Speaking on the final day of his trip to France, the pope encouraged representatives of different religious traditions to treat dialogue as an art of meeting others to establish friendship beyond borders.
The pope referenced the example of Robert Schuman, a founding father of the European Union, noting how he transformed former divisions into bridges of hope. He also cited Pope Francis's encyclical Fratelli tutti, noting that dialogue between different religions requires more than diplomacy or tolerance to achieve true peace. Representatives at the meeting issued a joint appeal focused on reconciliation and human dignity.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPope Leo XIV in Metz: 'Beyond Borders, it is Always Possible to Reunite'
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- Reporting@zenitenglishLeo XIV: 'Beyond borders, it is always possible to meet'
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 28, 1:30 AM Vatican News Español León XIV en Metz: "Más allá de las fronteras, siempre es posible reencontrarse"
- Sep 28, 2:17 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Léon XIV : « Au-delà des frontières, il est toujours possible de se rencontrer »
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