Pope Francis received the Secretary General of the World Islamic League, Muhammad al-Issa, at the Vatican, at 9 am on September 20, 2017, before the Pope’s Wednesday general audience.
The audience was attended by, among others, the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran; and Bishop Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, number two of this dicastery; the Pope’s private secretary Francois, Msgr. Yoannis Lahzi Gaid; and interpreters.The LIM stated its willingness to promote the fight against terrorism. The audience, which was also the occasion of an exchange of gifts, did not this evening the subject of a specific communiqué of the Vatican.
The Secretary-General stated the willingness of the World Islamic League (LIM) to promote the fight against terrorism. The audience, which was also the occasion of an exchange of gifts. The Vatican did not issue a specific communiqué of the meeting.
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