Francis encourages Muslims to read the Koran and share the Islamic faith with others

IACOPO SCARAMUZZI vaticaninsider.lastampa.it "The Pope asked young people to ‘cause a stir' on Church reform during the course of a closed-door meeting held today with youth from the parish of the Basilica dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Castro Pretorio, near Rome’s termini railway station. Francis went on a four-hour visit of the parish yesterday afternoon. During today’s meeting Francis confided that he also felt 'suffering' and invited those among them who were Christians who read the Bible and those of them who were Muslims and read the Koran to share their suffering and faith because there is one single God, one same God... Francis then talked about the importance of sharing suffering: 'It is important you do this when you meet. Those who are Christians with the Bible and those who are Muslims with the Koran, with the faith you have received from your fathers, a faith that will always help you move forward. Share your faith, because there is one single God, the same God.'" vaticaninsider.lastampa.it