• Religion Pope Francis urges reconciliation in a divided Mozambique

Pope Francis has claimed this Sunday unity to launch "a single shout" that arises from the "hearts." "We must unite, with one heart and one voice to shout that peace has no borders," he said.

The pontiff launched this message during the inaugural session of the 33rd edition of the International Meeting 'Peace without Borders', organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio and the Archdiocese of Madrid, in which he has been present through a letter.

In the letter, which was read during the act, the Pope recalled that "fraternity among believers is a ferment of fraternity among peoples" and has celebrated "the strength of the Spirit of Assisi, which is prayer to God and promotion of the peace between peoples. "

In this year's meeting, which coincides with the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, the cardinal archbishop of Madrid, Carlos Osoro , has also participated. "We are people for the relationship, called to treat each other as a true human," he said.

For his part, the founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio, Andrea Riccardi, has pointed out that "economic and political globalization must be accompanied by a spiritual globalization."

The event has included, among others, the intervention of the acting Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, of the president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.

The first day has concluded with the participation of the rector of the University of Al-Azhar in Egypt, Mohammad Al-Mahrasawi, who has assured that "the terorrismo does not have religion nor nationality". "It is not true that Islam is a terrorist, [...] its very name comes from peace," he said.

The International Meeting 'Peace without Borders', which brings together more than 300 religious leaders and representatives from more than 80 countries, will continue this Monday with about 27 round tables that will deal with war and conflict, among other issues.

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