杏MAP导航

By Francesca Merlo

At the heart of 杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� video message to Dubai for the inauguration of the 鈥淐OP28 Faith Pavilion鈥� is the idea of creating alliances for the common good.

The 杏MAP导航's message, broadcast on Sunday morning during the event, was entrusted to the Vatican鈥檚 Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, as 杏MAP导航 Francis was unable to attend as planned as a precautionary measure while he recovers from pulmonary inflammation.

First time

In his video message, the Holy Father expressed his regret for not being present at COP28 and emphasized the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion, as this is the first time that a religious pavilion has been set up within a UN climate change conference.

This pavilion, said the 杏MAP导航, 鈥渁ttests to the willingness to work together.鈥�

鈥淭oday, the world needs alliances that are not against anyone, but in favor of all," he said. "It is urgent that religions, without falling into the trap of syncretism, give a good example. Working together, not for one's own interests or those of one party, but for the interests of our world."

He added that the most important topics currently are 鈥減eace and the climate.鈥�

Bear witness 

杏MAP导航 Francis thus invited all religious representatives to be an example and 鈥渟how that change is possible鈥� by bearing witness to sustainable and respectful lifestyles.

"Let us earnestly urge the leaders of nations to preserve our common home," he said, adding that the cries of the poor and the weakest among us whose prayers reach the throne of the Most High."

In conclusion, the 杏MAP导航 invited everyone to safeguard Creation and protect our common home, always seeking "to live in peace."

Unified faith declaration

As part of the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion, 杏MAP导航 Francis also signed a unified faith declaration, joining religious leaders and representatives from a host of faiths.

The declaration seeks to harness the collective influence of faith communities and religious institutions to inspire climate justice globally.