Pope Francis told Ronald S.
Lauder, the leader of the World Jewish Congress, that "now it's
our turn to suffer" at a meeting on Wednesday at the Vatican,
Lauder said Thursday.
Lauder said the pope said to him: "in the world there is
still great suffering. First it was your turn. Now it's our
turn".
Francis received a delegation of 40 world Jewish leaders in
the Vatican on Wednesday in honor of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish
New Year.
Lauder also spoke out against the persecution of
Christians.
"First the Jews suffered attacks and the world remained in
silence," Lauder said.
"Now the Christians are being annihilated and again the
world is not saying much. Why doesn't the world react?
"The World Jewish Congress and the pope agree about
condemning the savage attacks against Christians in the Middle
East and other regions of the world".
The American businessman added that the pope said at the
meeting that Christians and Jews should pray together for world
peace.
He added that he wanted to visit the thousands of refugees,
including many Christians, who have arrived in Jordan to escape
persecution in Syria and Iraq.
"I'll take my prayers to them," Lauder said.
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