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Pope Francis: Equating Islam with terrorism ‘foolish’

Pope slams untrue claims about Islam

Ersin Çelik
15:12 - 24/05/2018 Thursday
Update: 15:15 - 24/05/2018 Thursday
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Pope Francis leads the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square
Pope Francis leads the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square

Pope Francis has slammed untrue claims linking Islam with terrorism, according to local media reports Thursday.

According to the ANSA news agency, the pope said the view equating Islam with terrorism is baseless.

"It might be coming out of many people's mouths, but this equation is a lie and it is foolish," he said in an interview.

"The most important role [of religions] is that of promoting a culture of encounter, together in the promotion of true education for responsible behavior that takes care of creation," he added.

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