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 recep…
Pope Francis has commended the people and government of Morocco for accepting and being hospitable to migrants.
“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. ” “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.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Dec. 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires.The Pope was ordained priest in 1969, and became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998.
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