“It is urgent to find a peaceful solution to Syria” – Pope Francisco

The first words of Pope Francisco Saturday after landing in Jordan, the first leg of his three-day trip to the Holy Land, have been on thanks to Jordan for hosting ” generously large numbers of Palestinian refugees, Iraqi and Syrian especially ” and its king, Abdullah II, for his commitment to dialogue in the region: ” you are a man of peace, a peacemaker; thanks is necessary and urgent to find a peaceful solution ” Jorge Mario Bergoglio said that. ” the crisis in Syria, and a just solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. “

The Pope knows that is not exactly easy travel, every word and every gesture will be analyzed by Palestinians and Israelis. But this was not an obstacle for his first day of a visit which aims to commemorate the half century ago Paul VI became a praise rendered to Jordan and its king. His short speech praised just a sheet, in this order, the solidarity of the Jordanians, the leadership of Abdullah II and “peaceful coexistence between the followers of different religions.”

“This country,” said Bergoglio, “generously hosts a large number of refugees from neighboring Syria, destroyed by a conflict that is taking too long. This host deserves recognition and support of the international community. While I note with pain that strong tensions remain  in the Middle East region, to take this opportunity to renew my deep respect and consideration for the Muslim community and express my appreciation for the leadership that His Majesty the King has taken to promote more adequate understanding of the virtues proclaimed by Islam and the peaceful coexistence between the followers of different religions. “

After being received by Abdullah and Rania at kings palace Al Husseini, the Pope addressed the national stadium of Haman, as did John Paul II and Benedict XVI celebrate Mass and give Communion to the first 1,400 children, many of them refugees.

The visit to Jordan will continue with a visit to Bethany baptism site on the banks of the Jordan River, and a meeting with a group of refugees and young people with disabilities.

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