Pope's plea for world peace

[struggle4progress]

... "We are all children of one heavenly father, we belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny," Francis said, speaking from his studio window overlooking St Peter's Square, jammed with tens of thousands of faithful, tourists and Romans.

"This brings a responsibility for each to work so that the world becomes a community of brothers who respect each other, accept each other in one's diversity, and takes care of one another," the pope said.

Setting aside his prepared text for a moment, he expressed impatience with violence in the world. "What is happening in the heart of man? What is happening in the heart of humanity" to cause such violence? Francis asked. "It's time to stop."

In his speech to the often-applauding crowd, he also expressed hope that "the gospel of brotherhood speak to every conscience and knock down the walls that impede enemies from recognising that they are brothers" ...

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/popes-plea-for-world-peace-29881099.html

[idwiyo]

1. I don't have a "heavenly father", and I have more in common with mountain gorillas then this bigot.

I am really happy to know that he and I belong to different human families. It makes me sick to think I might share some DNA with homophobic bigots like him.