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Vatican and Al-Azhar Propose a Day of Human Fraternity to the UN
AsiaNews ^ | 12/5/19

Posted on 12/05/2019 5:51:28 PM PST by marshmallow

The proposal is in a message signed by Francis and Al-Tayeb delivered yesterday to the UN General Secretary who expressed his appreciation and support for the initiative.

Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb have asked UN Secretary General António Guterres to declare 4 February World Day of Human Fraternity, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue reports.

The request was made by members of a High Committee set up for to put into effect the Document on Human Fraternity for world peace signed by Francis and Ahmed Al-Tayyeb on February 4 2019 (pictured) during the Pope's trip to the Arab Emirates.

In addition, the request calls on the United Nations to participate, together with the Holy See and Al-Azhar, in the organisation, in the near future, of a World Summit on Human Fraternity.

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1 posted on 12/05/2019 5:51:28 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

The useful idiots in the Vatican have learned nothing from 1300 years of history … muslims are only amenable when they are weak ….


2 posted on 12/05/2019 5:56:12 PM PST by Ken522
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To: marshmallow
Fraternity

Cis-gender male patriarchical trigger alert!

3 posted on 12/05/2019 5:57:12 PM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: marshmallow

God needs to initiate a petition for a recall election.


4 posted on 12/05/2019 5:59:22 PM PST by JohnBrowdie
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To: marshmallow; Al Hitan; Coleus; DuncanWaring; ebb tide; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; ...

Ping


5 posted on 12/05/2019 6:15:56 PM PST by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: marshmallow

And The False Prophet marches on


6 posted on 12/05/2019 6:17:32 PM PST by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: marshmallow

You know, isn’t all this talk about worldwide fraternity a little... masonic?


7 posted on 12/05/2019 6:24:54 PM PST by irishjuggler
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