Pope Francis visits camp for displaced people in Bangui

Pope Francis visits camp for displaced people in Bangui

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis on Sunday visited a refugee camp in Bangui housing people displaced by the sectarian violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) and told them “we are all brothers, regardless of our ethnic or religious group.”  In brief off-the-cuff remarks to those living in the camp, the Pope said “We must work, pray and do everything possible for peace.” But he then went on to warn that “peace is not possible without love, without friendship, without tolerance and without forgiveness.”

Speaking whilst surrounded by many children, the Pope told them he had read what the children had written: “peace, forgiveness, unity and love.” “My wish,” he continued, “is that you can live in peace, regardless of your ethnic group, your culture, your religion and your social background… everybody living in peace because we are all brothers.”  He then urged those present to repeat the words “we are all brothers,” saying it was for this reason that “we want peace.”

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