Pope Francis tonight opened his Vespers homily at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with a prayer for his Muslim brothers at the Haj.
Pope Francis begins with a message to Muslims, expressing sorrow for tragedy in Mecca. "I unite myself with you all." http://t.co/3NeJ2NT1Id
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Pope Francis:
“I am close and my sentiments are close. I am thinking of them. I am close to them in the face of tragedy and the tragedy they suffered in Mecca. My assurances in their prayers. I unite myself in pray to Almighty God.”
Pope Francis Opens his Vespers Homily in NYC with Prayer to Mecca
The Pope prays for Muslims in Mecca #PopeinNYC pic.twitter.com/f8Qd8JgPJy
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