In Poland, Pope Francis Tries Countering Message of Religious Violence | Sojourners

In Poland, Pope Francis Tries Countering Message of Religious Violence

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To outsiders, a massive rally of young Catholics waving flags and chanting “Francis” might seem like a strange spectacle far removed from today’s pressing concerns.

But in a world scarred by religiously-inspired violence and grappling with a global migrants crisis, the World Youth Day gathering in Poland that wrapped up on July 31 could be read as a powerful piece of counterprogramming.

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