'Communion between Muslims and Christians', according to Leo XIV
It 'takes shape under the mantle of Our Lady of Africa', apparently.
‘Communion between Christans and Muslisms takes shape under the mantle of Our Lady of Africa’, apparently.
(WM Review Round-Up) – Delayed news, and in a less formal style than usual, but here we are:
“Communion between Christians and Muslims takes shape under the mantle of Our Lady of Africa.”
This is what Leo XIV said in Algeria on Monday, 13 April. His address was delivered in French, and can be found below:
He also tweeted excerpts o this address:
He spoke of the idea of “communion” more than once in the address, saying to his audience:
“Together, you spread fraternity and inspire a deep longing for communion and reconciliation with a powerful and clear message that is borne in simplicity and humility.”
This talk was delivered to Catholics, and so we will be told that this is whom he means by “Together, you spread fraternity,” etc.
But what does “communion between Christians and Muslims” even mean?
In this article, we will consider:
What is communion?
Communion depends on faith
Naturalistic fraternity
John Paul II and Islam
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