Pope Francis has called on Muslim leaders to unite in blocking
the flow of money and arms to jihadi groups. The Catholic pontiff has also paid
tribute to the victims of recent attacks on Coptic churches.
Pope Francis urged
Muslim leaders to unite in denouncing religious extremism as he began a two-day
visit to Egypt, a country that has suffered a series of brutal Islamist attacks
in recent weeks.
"Peace alone... is holy and no act of violence can be
perpetrated in the name of God, for it would profane his name," Francis
said Friday at an interfaith peace conference in Cairo.
The Catholic pontiff stressed that "demagogic forms of
populism... are on the rise" and that it was essential to block "the
flow of money and weapons destined to those who provoke violence."
"Together let us affirm the incompatibility of violence
and faith, belief and hatred," he said.
The pope's arrival marks a historic visit to the Arab
world's most populous country and his most symbolic gesture yet in promoting
Christian-Muslim ties. Francis' speech was also organized by Egypt's
prestigious Al-Azhar University.
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