Since his papacy began in 2013, Pope Francis has signaled his intention to build bridges with other faiths. The global growth of Islam, and the rise of extremism across religions, also made this an urgent priority.
Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed to unite against religiously motivated violence in a joint declaration on Thursday.
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