Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Pope Francis: 'Christians And Muslims Are Brothers And Sisters'

The pope took his message of peace to the Central African Republic, where thousands have died in clashes that have split the country along religious lines.

By JOE BAVIER AND PHILIP PULLELLA
Posted: 11/30/2015 10:35 AM EST
Pope Francis ventured into one of the world's most dangerous neighborhoods on Monday to implore Christians and Muslims to end a spiral of hate, vendetta and bloodshed that has killed thousands over the past three years and divided a nation.
<span class='image-component__caption' itemprop="caption">Pope Francis (C) looks on, alongside Imam Nehedid Tidjani (2-L), during a visit to the Central Mosque in Bangui on November 30, 2015. Pope Francis said on November 30 that Christians and Muslims were 'brothers', urging them to reject hatred and violence while visiting a mosque in the Central African Republic's capital which has been ravaged by sectarian conflict. </span> Pope Francis (C) looks on, alongside Imam Nehedid Tidjani (2-L), during a visit to the Central Mosque in Bangui on November 30, 2015. Pope Francis said on November 30 that Christians and Muslims were 'brothers', urging them to reject hatred and violence while visiting a mosque in the Central African Republic's capital which has been ravaged by sectarian conflict.  STORY HERE:
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