But now let’s return to that joint statement made by the Pope and King Mohammed VI on Jerusalem. Reports about it appeared under various headlines: Reuters: Pope, Morocco’s king, say Jerusalem must be open to all faiths Crux: Pope Francis, Moroccan leader issue appeal for Jerusalem Times of Israel: Pope in Morocco urges Jerusalem be […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: Pope Francis and King Mohammed Make an “Appeal for Jerusalem” (Part One)
On his return from a recent trip to Morocco, Pope Francis was well pleased with his encounter with his Muslim “brothers and sisters.” He seemed especially pleased with the appeal he and King Mohammed VI issued together, stating to reporters that “For example, the joint appeal for Jerusalem was a step forward made not by […]