Pope
Francis: May Turkey have peace, coexistence, dignity
(Vatican Radio) Shortly after his arrival in Ankara Friday for a
three day pastoral visit to Turkey, Pope Francis visited the Mausoleum of
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the modern-day
Republic of Turkey.
The Pope was greeted
by the Commander of the Guards, laid a wreath of flowers and paused for a few
moments of silence. Pope Francis was then accompanied to the Tower of
“National Pact” at the entry to the Anitkabir Atatürk Museum which exhibits the
founder of the Turkish Republic's personal items, wardrobe, and a number of the
gifts presented to him. There, the Holy Father signed The “Gold Book”,
with the following inscription:
"May the Almighty
grant peace and prosperity to the dear Turkish people, with the wish that the
entire Country may increasingly become a place of peaceful coexistence between
cultures and civilizations, where every human person feels welcomed and his or
her dignity and their free expression of faith is safeguarded."
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