Regarding of Russia invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis told the Russian Orthodox authority and other religious leaders on Wed that religion should not be used to justify “evil” of war and that God should never be ‘hostage to human thirst for power. “
Francis opens an interfaith conference in The former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan by inviting delegations to the union in Condemnation of war and religious justifications for He. She. He cited a Kazakh poet in warning it’s a who He permits evil and does not oppose it. It cannot be considered a true Believer. in best He’s half a faithful believer.”
in the audience of The eighty imams, patriarchs, rabbis and muftis are Archbishop Anthony, in Cost of Foreign affairs for The Russian Orthodox Church, which strongly supported Russia invasion. His boss was supposed to share Patriarch Kirill in The conference was canceled last Month.
Kirill has justified to Russia invasion on Spiritual and ideological foundations, calling them “metaphysical” battle with the West. The Russian has blessed soldiers Going to war and conjuring up the idea that the Russians and the Ukrainians are one people.
Francis did not mention Russia or Ukraine in His remarks at the Kazakhstan conference. But he insisted that religious leaders themselves should take lead in culture promotion of Peace because it would be hypocritical to expect that non-believers would promote peace if religious leaders did not do so.
“If the creator to whom we have dedicated our lives is the author of human life, how can we who call We ourselves believers agree to destruction of That life?” he asked. “Recognizing of Errors and errors of The pastLeaves us unite our efforts to ensure That God Almighty will never be again Prisoner of human thirst for power. “
Then put Francis down a challenge for all of them in room for commit themselves resolve through disputes dialogue and negotiate, no with resort to arms.
“May we never justify violence. May we never do that allow The sacred for the defiled to exploit. The sacred should never be a pillar for powerNor power stent for holy!”
Kirill, for For his part, he sent a message to the conference that was read aloud by Anthony. In it, the Russian Patriarch did not refer to the war but to in general to me problems caused through ‘attempts’ build a world without accreditation on moral values.”
The Russian Patriarch criticized the secular mentality of the West and claimed its seeds of The conflict in Ukraine was triggered by external threats to Russia’s borders. He portrayed the conflict as struggle against Foreign liberal enterprise demands countries Hold “gay parades” like price of Admission to world of Excess consumption and freedom.
He added, “These attempts did not only lead to loss of concept of justice in international relationships but also to face brutality, military Conflicts and their spread of Terrorism and extremism in different parts of The world message Kirill said.
Which indicates that he feels that Russia was the victim of Tinge campaigndenounced the spread of Misinformation and ‘distortion’ of Historical facts and manipulation of Collective awareness “to spread messages of Hate towards entire peoples, cultures and religions.
In addition to the Russian Orthodox delegation, among the religious leaders was Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayyib grand Before of Al-Azhar headquarters of Sunni learning in Cairo, who Francis a warm welcome with a kiss on Cheek when the pope arrived in Wheel chair.
Francis and Al-Tayeb signed a joint Christian-Islamic document to promote human brotherhood as a force for Hello in 2019 – Document cited by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in His speech at the opening of the conference. Tayeb was awarded later special award Kazakhstan organizers for his faith work.
Before Kirill bowed outThere has been speculation that Francis could meet with Kirill on side lines of The conference after they both confirmed their attendance earlier this year. the two met for The first time in 2016 in Cuba – first-the meeting of Russian Pope and Patriarch – and they talked via video in first weeks of the war.
Then Francis publicly criticized Kirill’s justification of Russia invasion He warned that he should not become “Putin’s altar boy”.
Talk to reporters in Italian perfection beyond met with Francis, Anthony said “Altar boy” Francis comment I did not go over we will in Moscow. “It was unexpected and obviously not helpful for Unit of He said. “It was a surprise. But we know We should we should move on. “
He said that the Kirill and Francis meeting is still going on possiblebut insisted that he should be well prepared for the future of Time and a concrete joint statement must be issued afterwards, as happened after the Havana meeting.
In addition to meeting with Anthony, it was Francis also Meeting with the good head of Russian Religious Council of Muslims, Grand Mufti Sheikh Rafael Guinutdin, and other Orthodox, Jewish, Lutheran and Muslim leaders.
Another visitor in Kazakhstan on Wednesday did not seem on Francis’ agenda: Chinese President Xi Jinping was arriving in Nur Sultan on for him first country visit outside China since the coronavirus pandemic. Officials from the Vatican and Kazakhstan said they did not expect Xi to meet with The Pope during his short visit to A key An economic and political ally in The region.
Regarding of Russia invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis told the Russian Orthodox authority and other religious leaders on Wed that religion should not be used to justify “evil” of war and that God should never be ‘hostage to human thirst for power. “
Francis opens an interfaith conference in The former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan by inviting delegations to the union in Condemnation of war and religious justifications for He. She. He cited a Kazakh poet in warning it’s a who He permits evil and does not oppose it. It cannot be considered a true Believer. in best He’s half a faithful believer.”
in the audience of The eighty imams, patriarchs, rabbis and muftis are Archbishop Anthony, in Cost of Foreign affairs for The Russian Orthodox Church, which strongly supported Russia invasion. His boss was supposed to share Patriarch Kirill in The conference was canceled last Month.
Kirill has justified to Russia invasion on Spiritual and ideological foundations, calling them “metaphysical” battle with the West. The Russian has blessed soldiers Going to war and conjuring up the idea that the Russians and the Ukrainians are one people.
Francis did not mention Russia or Ukraine in His remarks at the Kazakhstan conference. But he insisted that religious leaders themselves should take lead in culture promotion of Peace because it would be hypocritical to expect that non-believers would promote peace if religious leaders did not do so.
“If the creator to whom we have dedicated our lives is the author of human life, how can we who call We ourselves believers agree to destruction of That life?” he asked. “Recognizing of Errors and errors of The pastLeaves us unite our efforts to ensure That God Almighty will never be again Prisoner of human thirst for power. “
Then put Francis down a challenge for all of them in room for commit themselves resolve through disputes dialogue and negotiate, no with resort to arms.
“May we never justify violence. May we never do that allow The sacred for the defiled to exploit. The sacred should never be a pillar for powerNor power stent for holy!”
Kirill, for For his part, he sent a message to the conference that was read aloud by Anthony. In it, the Russian Patriarch did not refer to the war but to in general to me problems caused through ‘attempts’ build a world without accreditation on moral values.”
The Russian Patriarch criticized the secular mentality of the West and claimed its seeds of The conflict in Ukraine was triggered by external threats to Russia’s borders. He portrayed the conflict as struggle against Foreign liberal enterprise demands countries Hold “gay parades” like price of Admission to world of Excess consumption and freedom.
He added, “These attempts did not only lead to loss of concept of justice in international relationships but also to face brutality, military Conflicts and their spread of Terrorism and extremism in different parts of The world message Kirill said.
Which indicates that he feels that Russia was the victim of Tinge campaigndenounced the spread of Misinformation and ‘distortion’ of Historical facts and manipulation of Collective awareness “to spread messages of Hate towards entire peoples, cultures and religions.
In addition to the Russian Orthodox delegation, among the religious leaders was Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayyib grand Before of Al-Azhar headquarters of Sunni learning in Cairo, who Francis a warm welcome with a kiss on Cheek when the pope arrived in Wheel chair.
Francis and Al-Tayeb signed a joint Christian-Islamic document to promote human brotherhood as a force for Hello in 2019 – Document cited by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in His speech at the opening of the conference. Tayeb was awarded later special award Kazakhstan organizers for his faith work.
Before Kirill bowed outThere has been speculation that Francis could meet with Kirill on side lines of The conference after they both confirmed their attendance earlier this year. the two met for The first time in 2016 in Cuba – first-the meeting of Russian Pope and Patriarch – and they talked via video in first weeks of the war.
Then Francis publicly criticized Kirill’s justification of Russia invasion He warned that he should not become “Putin’s altar boy”.
Talk to reporters in Italian perfection beyond met with Francis, Anthony said “Altar boy” Francis comment I did not go over we will in Moscow. “It was unexpected and obviously not helpful for Unit of He said. “It was a surprise. But we know We should we should move on. “
He said that the Kirill and Francis meeting is still going on possiblebut insisted that he should be well prepared for the future of Time and a concrete joint statement must be issued afterwards, as happened after the Havana meeting.
In addition to meeting with Anthony, it was Francis also Meeting with the good head of Russian Religious Council of Muslims, Grand Mufti Sheikh Rafael Guinutdin, and other Orthodox, Jewish, Lutheran and Muslim leaders.
Another visitor in Kazakhstan on Wednesday did not seem on Francis’ agenda: Chinese President Xi Jinping was arriving in Nur Sultan on for him first country visit outside China since the coronavirus pandemic. Officials from the Vatican and Kazakhstan said they did not expect Xi to meet with The Pope during his short visit to A key An economic and political ally in The region.