The Religion News Service website reports that Pope Benedict XVI told representatives of the world's religions -- as well as non-believers -- gathered today (October 27, 2011) in Assisi, Italy that all faiths must continue to "purify" themselves of any tendency of violence and terrorism.
"It is the task of all who bear responsibility for the Christian faith to purify the religion of Christians again and again from its very heart, so that it truly serves as an instrument of God's peace in the world, despite the fallibility of humans," the Pope said.
The interfaith gathering -- with some 300 believers and a few agnostics -- comes 25 years after the late John Paul II launched the first international prayer meeting for peace in the birthplace of St. Francis.
Pope Benedict also said he would make sure that there would be no joint prayer at this event, and that everyone knows that "the Catholic Church is the only true path to salvation."
Excuse me, Pope Benedict, but when you say that "the Catholic Church is the only true path to salvation," do you mean that ONLY Roman Catholics can be saved? If that is what you mean, then shame on you!
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