POPE HEAPS PRAISE ON MOROCCO FOR ACCEPTING MIGRANTS
Pope Francis has commended the people and government of Morocco for accepting and being hospitable to migrants. The Pope who was on a two day visit to Morocco gave the commendation at a grand reception organised for him at Esplanade Mausoleum in Rabat.
The Pope assured migrants that the church was aware and shared in their sufferings.
According to him, the issue of migration cannot be resolved by building high walls or denying assistance to those who legitimately aspire to a better life for themselves and their families.
“This is because we know that true peace comes through the pursuit of social justice which indispensable for correcting the economic imbalances and political unrest that is causing conflicts and threatening the whole of humanity. ”
Pope Francis also stressed the need for leaders to adopt dialogue in resolving religious conflicts and other crises in their countries. He said his visit was to further advance the need for inter-religious dialogue and mutual understanding.
“If we wish to build a society that is open, fraternal and respectful of differences, it is vital to foster the culture of dialogue and adhere to it unfailingly.
“We need to adopt mutual cooperation as our code of conduct and reciprocal understanding as our way of life.
“We are called to pursue this path tirelessly in our effort to help each other overcome tensions and misunderstandings, cliches and stereotypes that penetrate fear and opposition,” the Pope said.
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