[Pope Francis "Friend of Islam" Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries] linger: "Vatican expert John Allen said there is no religious leader in the world today with a more credible claim to the title "friend of Islam" than the pope. He cites his credentials for such a claim including washing the feet of Muslim inmates. The pope has also become Europe's leading voice of compassion for Muslim refugees, including bringing back three Syrian Muslim refugee families after his recent trip to the Greek island of Lesbos.
Along with his direct outreach to Muslims, Francis has also visited five places with a majority Muslim population. Paradoxically he has yet to make a single visit to anywhere in Western Europe, "the traditional cradle of Christendom." So far, he has visited Jordan, the "State of Palestine," Turkey, Albania, and Sarajevo.
In his meeting with the highest authority in Sunni Islam, Pope Francis offered a "hugely symbolic" hug and exchange of kisses, and said, "Our meeting is the message." The two leaders focused on the common commitment to peace in the world, the rejection of violence and terrorism, the situation of Christians in the context of conflict and tension in the Middle East, and their protection." Read more." Pro-Gospel.org
Also see:
How the Vatican Created Islam
The Vatican Creation of Islam for the Persecution of Jews & Christians
Along with his direct outreach to Muslims, Francis has also visited five places with a majority Muslim population. Paradoxically he has yet to make a single visit to anywhere in Western Europe, "the traditional cradle of Christendom." So far, he has visited Jordan, the "State of Palestine," Turkey, Albania, and Sarajevo.
In his meeting with the highest authority in Sunni Islam, Pope Francis offered a "hugely symbolic" hug and exchange of kisses, and said, "Our meeting is the message." The two leaders focused on the common commitment to peace in the world, the rejection of violence and terrorism, the situation of Christians in the context of conflict and tension in the Middle East, and their protection." Read more." Pro-Gospel.org
Also see:
How the Vatican Created Islam
The Vatican Creation of Islam for the Persecution of Jews & Christians