Pope Francis and King Mohammed VI
make appeal for Jerusalem
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| Pope Francis signs appeal for Jerusalem with King Mohammad VI (Vatican Media) |
On the first day of his visit to Morocco, Pope Francis joins
King Mohammed VI in signing an appeal for Jerusalem, calling it “the common
patrimony of humanity”.
By Vatican News
Shortly after his arrival in Rabat on Saturday, and
following the official welcome ceremony and speeches, Pope Francis signed a
special appeal, together with King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
The appeal recognizes the “uniqueness and sacredness of
Jerusalem”, and calls for the city to be preserved as a “common heritage of
humanity and especially for the faithful of the three monotheistic religions,
as a meeting place and symbol of peaceful coexistence, where mutual respect and
dialogue are cultivated”.
To this end they ask that "the specific multi-religious
character, the spiritual dimension, and the peculiar cultural identity of
Jerusalem / Al-Quds Acharif must be preserved and promoted".
"It is our hope, therefore”, concludes the appeal,
“that in the Holy City, full freedom of access to the followers of the three
monotheistic religions and their right to worship will be guaranteed, so that
in Jerusalem / Al-Quds Acharif they may raise their prayers to God, Creator of
all, for a future of peace and fraternity on the earth".
APPEAL BY HIS MAJESTY KING MOHAMMED VI AND HIS HOLINESS
POPE FRANCIS REGARDING JERUSALEM / AL-QUDS THE HOLY CITY AND A PLACE OF
ENCOUNTER
On the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to
the Kingdom of Morocco, His Holiness and His Majesty King Mohammed VI,
recognizing the unique and sacred character of Jerusalem / Al-Quds Acharif, and
deeply concerned for its spiritual significance and its special vocation as a
city of peace, join in making the following appeal:
"We consider it important to preserve the Holy City of
Jerusalem / Al-Quds Acharif as the common patrimony of humanity and especially
the followers of the three monotheistic religions, as a place of encounter and
as a symbol of peaceful coexistence, where mutual respect and dialogue can be
cultivated.
"To this end, the specific multi-religious character,
the spiritual dimension and the particular cultural identity of Jerusalem /
Al-Quds Acharif must be protected and promoted.
"It is our hope, therefore, that in the Holy City, full
freedom of access to the followers of the three monotheistic religions and
their right to worship will be guaranteed, so that in Jerusalem / Al-Quds
Acharif they may raise their prayers to God, the Creator of all, for a future
of peace and fraternity on the earth."
Rabat, 30 March 2019
His Majesty King Mohammed VI
His Holiness Pope Francis
Amir al-Mu’minin
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