Pope Francis on Wednesday
accepted an invitation from the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy
to visit the Mosque of Rome, said Saudi Arabian Ambassador to
Italy Rayed Krimly, who led a delegation to the Vatican on
Wednesday to extend the official invitation.
"Recognising the moral and spiritual leadership of His
Holiness, in celebrating the Jubilee of Mercy and reiterating
the profuse commitment of Muslims in promoting the values of
dialogue and fruitful cooperation with believers of every faith,
the delegation extended an official invitation to His Holiness
to visit the Centre on a date that's ideal for His Holiness,"
Krimly said.
"It was truly an immense honour and privilege to meet Pope
Francis and invite His Holiness to visit the Islamic Centre of
Rome," Krimly said.
"His Holiness warmly received and accepted the invitation".
"Independent of our being Muslims, Christians or Jews,
we're all in the same boat together, and we can enjoy peace and
prosperity if we stay united," he said.
"Christian Arabs, just like European Muslims, comprise an
authentic local integrated component of their respective
countries".
In addition to Ambassador Krimly, the delegation included
Egyptian Ambassador Amr Mostafa Helmy and Moroccan Ambassador
Hassan Abouyoub, the Centre's two vice presidents; Abdellah
Redoaune, the Centre's general secretary; and Yahya Pallavicini,
the Centre's president of the commission for interreligious
dialogue.
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