Pope Stressed Interfaith Unity: 'We Are All Children of God'

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Interfaith leaders hold objects expressing their beliefs in the video of Pope Francis message on prayer for interreligious dialogue

By Elise Harris, CNA, Christian Telegraph On January 8, 2016

(Vatican City) - The Pope’s first-ever video message on his monthly prayer intentions was released Tuesday, highlighting the importance of interreligious dialogue and the beliefs different faith traditions hold in common, such as the figure of God and love, Christian Telegraph reports according to Catholic News Agency.

“Many think differently, feel differently, seeking God or meeting God in different ways. In this crowd, in this range of religions, there is only one certainty that we have for all: we are all children of God,” Pope Francis said in his message, released Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany.

At the beginning of the video, a minute-and-a-half long, the Pope cites the fact that the majority of the earth’s inhabitants profess some sort of religious belief.

This, he said, “should lead to a dialogue among religions. We should not stop praying for it and collaborating with those who think differently.”

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