Pope concludes Assisi interfaith peace meet

(October 28, 2011) Pope Benedict XVI brought to an end the peace meeting of the world’s religions in Assisi, Italy, condemning violence, war and terrorism in the name of God. “Violence never again! War never again! Terrorism never again! In the name of God, may every religion bring upon the earth Justice and Peace, Forgiveness and Life, Love,” the Pope said on Thursday evening after 13 heads of delegations of various religions renewed their commitment to peace. “After renewing our commitment to peace and exchanging with one another a sign of peace, we feel even more profoundly involved, together with all the men and women from the communities that we represent, in our common human journey,” the Pope said in his concluding words. “We are not being separated; we will continue to meet, we will continue to be united in this journey, in dialogue, in the daily building of peace and in our commitment to a better world, a world in which every man and woman and every people can live in accordance with their own legitimate aspirations,” the Pope added. Later he and the delegates boarded the pilgrim train back to Rome.