Pope Francis' January prayer intention was focused on "interfaith
unity".
The pope began his
brief video, which was broadcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and
YouTube, by suggesting that because the majority of the world's
inhabitants identify with some religion, this should lead to a dialogue
among religions.
"We should not stop praying for it and collaborating with those who think differently. Many think differently, feel differently, seeking God or meeting God in different ways. In this crowd, in this range of religions, there is only one certainty that we have for all: we are all children of God.
Only through dialogue will we be
able to eliminate intolerance and discrimination," adding that dialogue
is "a necessary condition for world peace."
The pontiff concludes his message by calling on Christians to "spread my prayer request this month: that sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce fruits of peace and justice. I have confidence in your prayers."
As the pope speaks in the video, images of Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and Christians all worshiping at their respective holy places flash across the screen.
The pope shared his message on Jan. 6, known to Catholics as the Feast of the Epiphany.
This marks the first time this monthly practice has ever been broadcast on social media.
*As noble as this may sound, it's clearly not of God. Do you see the one world religion in sight? The move has begun. More on this later.
"We should not stop praying for it and collaborating with those who think differently. Many think differently, feel differently, seeking God or meeting God in different ways. In this crowd, in this range of religions, there is only one certainty that we have for all: we are all children of God.
The pontiff concludes his message by calling on Christians to "spread my prayer request this month: that sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce fruits of peace and justice. I have confidence in your prayers."
As the pope speaks in the video, images of Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and Christians all worshiping at their respective holy places flash across the screen.
The pope shared his message on Jan. 6, known to Catholics as the Feast of the Epiphany.
This marks the first time this monthly practice has ever been broadcast on social media.
*As noble as this may sound, it's clearly not of God. Do you see the one world religion in sight? The move has begun. More on this later.
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