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Pope: working for peace in a world threatened by nuclear war

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Pope: working for peace in a world threatened by nuclear war

Pope Francis addressed participants in a joint seminar between the Department for Interreligious Dialogue and the Iranian “Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue.”

Vatican News

Vatican City, Wednesday, November 20, 2024: In our world “broken and divided by hatred, hostility, war and the threat of nuclear conflict,” Pope Francis calls on all those who have faith in the God of peace “to seek dialogue, reconciliation, peace.” , security and Calls to pray and work for the integral development of humanity.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Twelfth Symposium between the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and the “Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue” in Tehran ahead of Wednesday’s general audience.

Keeping with the education theme of the symposium, he said: “The commitment to peace that we can demonstrate together will make us credible in the eyes of the world and, above all, for future generations.”

culture of dialogue

The Pope expressed his gratitude for the long-term cooperation between the two institutions, demonstrated by the joint symposium, which he said fosters a vitally important culture of dialogue.

He also highlighted his decision to add Dominic Joseph Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, to the cardinal council, saying that the decision “expresses his closeness and concern for the Church in Iran and, in turn, for the entire country.” .”

“The life of the Catholic Church in Iran, a small flock, is very close to my heart,” the Pope said, adding that he is aware of the challenges the Church faces “in bearing witness to Christ and to all religious, rejecting Racial or political discrimination is determined, silently but significantly, to contribute to the well-being of society as a whole.”

Family: place of primary education

Focusing on the theme chosen for this seminar: “The education of young people, especially in the family: a challenge for Christians and Muslims,” the Pope said: “What a beautiful theme the family is, the cradle of life! the main place.”

He said: “It is in the family that we take our first steps and learn to listen to others, accept and respect them, help them and live in harmony with each other.”

He said that a common element of our diverse religious traditions is the contribution of elders in the education of young people and reaffirmed his belief in the invaluable testimony of grandparents for the development of young people.

interfaith marriage

The Pope highlighted the educational challenge common to both Christians and Muslims, represented by “the complex reality of marriages linked to religious inequality.”

Citing the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, he said: “It is easy to see that these family environments represent a privileged space for interreligious dialogue.”

Expressing sadness at how the weakening of faith and religious practice in some societies has a direct impact on families who are affected by a rapidly changing world, the Pope expressed his conviction that “we must strengthen our educational mission to fulfill it adequately.” “. The family needs the full support of everyone, including the State, the school, their religious community and other institutions.”

meet the entire human family

The Pope said that interreligious dialogue “allows us to break with our familiar patterns of thought and action and be open to encounter within the broader human family.”

However, he added that for dialogue to be fruitful “it must be open, honest, respectful, friendly and concrete.”

Finally, the Pope highlighted how we educate the younger generations: “We must never tire of speaking and working for the dignity and rights of each individual, of each community and of each people,” and defended freedom of religion as “the cornerstone of the entire edifice of human rights.”

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