Pope condemns using religion as excuse for violence

Published: 9:22PM Sunday September 21, 2014 Source: ONE News

Pope Francis today denounced how religion has been 'perverted' to justify violence as he arrived in Albania to highlight a Balkan nation that endured brutal religious oppression but where Christians and Muslims now live and work together.

Francis told Prime Minister Edi Rama at the start of his 11-hour visit today that Albania's interreligious harmony was an 'inspiring example' for the world, showing that Christian-Muslim coexistence was not only possible but beneficial for a country's development.

He said: 'Let no one consider themselves to be the 'armor' of God while planning and carrying out acts of violence and oppression!'

It was Francis' first visit to a majority Muslim nation since the Islamic State crackdown on Christians in Iraq.

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