Pope Francis invites Mongolian Buddhists and Catholics to work together to end violence – Catholic World Report

Vatican Metropolis, Might 28, 2022 / 07:10 am (CNA).

Pope Francis invited Catholics and Buddhists to work collectively for peace and nonviolence, throughout a Vatican assembly with Buddhist leaders from Mongolia on Saturday.

“Peace is the ardent craving of humanity right now. Subsequently, via dialogue in any respect ranges, it’s pressing to advertise a tradition of peace and nonviolence and to work for it,” the pope mentioned on Might 28, talking from a wheelchair in his examine.

“This dialogue should name on everybody to reject violence in all its kinds, together with violence in opposition to the setting,” he acknowledged. “Sadly, there are those that proceed to abuse faith by utilizing it to justify acts of violence and hatred.”

The leaders of Mongolian Buddhism met with Pope Francis within the Vatican’s apostolic palace, along with Bishop Giorgio Marengo, apostolic prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Giuxot, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue was additionally current.

The Mongolian Buddhist authorities are in Rome to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the presence of the Catholic Church in Mongolia and the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the East Asian nation and the Holy See.

In Mongolia, round 53% of the inhabitants is Buddhist. There are an estimated 1,300 Catholics out of a complete inhabitants of three.2 million.

The go to of the Mongolian Buddhist delegation to the Vatican “is meant to deepen your pleasant relations with the Catholic Church, to advertise mutual understanding and cooperation as a way to construct a peaceable society,” Pope Francis famous.

He famous that each Jesus and Buddha had been peacemakers, and mentioned, “in a world ravaged by battle and warfare, as spiritual leaders, deeply rooted in our respective spiritual doctrines, now we have an obligation to arouse in humanity the desire to surrender violence and construct a tradition of peace.”

Regardless of the small variety of Catholics in Mongolia, “the Church is totally dedicated to selling a tradition of encounter, following her Grasp and Founder who mentioned, ‘Love each other as I’ve beloved you,’” Pope Francis mentioned.

“Allow us to strengthen our friendship for the nice of all,” he urged. “Mongolia has a protracted custom of peaceable coexistence of various religions. My hope is that this historic historical past of concord in variety can proceed right now via the efficient implementation of spiritual freedom and the promotion of joint initiatives for the frequent good.”

“Your presence right here right now is in itself an indication of hope. With these sentiments, I invite you to proceed your fraternal dialogue and good relations with the Catholic Church in your nation, for the reason for peace and concord,” he acknowledged.