Pope Francis said God wants
inter-faith solidarity as he spoke about his trip to Morocco
last weekend during his weekly general audience on Wednesday.
"With Muslims, we are descendants of the same Father,
Abraham: why does God permit there to be so many religions?" the
pope said.
"God wanted to permit this: the theologians of the
Scholastica made reference to the volutas permissive of God.
"He wanted to allow this situation: there are many religions;
some are born of culture, but they always look to heaven, they
look to God.
"But what God wants is fraternity between us and in a special
way - here is the reason for this trip - with our brothers, sons
of Abraham like us, the Muslims.
"We must not be afraid of difference: God allowed this.
"We must be afraid if we do not work in fraternity, to walk
together in life".
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