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(Vatican Radio) With the world experiencing the highest level of humanitarian suffering since the Second World War, organizations and leaders from more than 50 countries have gathered in Istanbul for the second day of the World Humanitarian Summit.Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni has attended the Summit over the last two days, and today spoke with Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for the Budget and Human Resources, who talked about the only concrete commitment signed at the Summit concerning the management of funds intended for humanitarian assistance. Listen: Georgieva explained that we are living in a world that is “becoming more fragile” and consequently there are increasing numbers of men, women and children who have their “lives devastated by conflict and disasters”. This means that more than ever, resources are needed to help those who are suffering. She says we must ask ourselves, “Why are they in need? Why are emer...
(Vatican Radio) With the world experiencing the highest level of humanitarian suffering since the Second World War, organizations and leaders from more than 50 countries have gathered in Istanbul for the second day of the World Humanitarian Summit.
Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni has attended the Summit over the last two days, and today spoke with Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for the Budget and Human Resources, who talked about the only concrete commitment signed at the Summit concerning the management of funds intended for humanitarian assistance.
Listen:
Georgieva explained that we are living in a world that is “becoming more fragile” and consequently there are increasing numbers of men, women and children who have their “lives devastated by conflict and disasters”. This means that more than ever, resources are needed to help those who are suffering. She says we must ask ourselves, “Why are they in need? Why are emergencies are deepening?” and, “what can we do to be more present and more effective?”
More resources to humanitarian workers on the frontline and fewer “resources in the back room”, is the necessary course of action, according to Georgieva. The Summit has crafted a mutual accountability agreement between those who fund and those who implement, with the aim of improving the way funds are distributed. Georgieva also stressed that “cash is always better” as it is “more dignified, more efficient and more effective”. There must be “discipline” and “collaborative efficiency” between donors and implementers, to ensure transparency of funds and less administration for humanitarian programs.
Due to widespread conflict in the Middle East, 80% of humanitarian assistance is going to Muslim countries, and the majority of that is funded by non-Muslim countries. Georgieva said that this was a “very central issue” in regard to funding, and that “Muslims overall have a responsibility to come through”. The Summit is launching a number of initiatives on Islamic finance which can generate huge amounts of resources. At the same time, Georgieva said that it is “wonderful that people from the Muslim world are stepping up” as they believe it is time for them to bear responsibility.
Pope Francis addressed the Summit through a letter on Monday, expressing the need for a rejuvenated Europe. Georgieva noted that there is a “tendency to be conservative and cautious” in Europe, as a result of the aging population. However, she fully believes in the people of Europe, and that we must “find a way to amplify the voice of goodness in Europe and make that voice dominant” both internally and on the global scale.
(Vatican Radio) The (Vatican) Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on Tuesday that the world “needs a change of mentality” when responding to humanitarian emergencies and the plight of all those suffering from forced displacement as a result of conflicts or disasters. He also said the main challenge arising from the first ever World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul was “to put into action” the promises made during the meeting. The Cardinal was leading the Holy See’s delegation to the summit and was speaking to our correspondent there, Linda Bordoni.Listen to the interview in English with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State: Asked whether he was happy with the outcome so far as the summit, Cardinal Parolin said whilst happy to be there, the main challenge is “to put into action” the promises and plans made during the meeting, warning that it depends on the willingness of leading international players to take con...
(Vatican Radio) The (Vatican) Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on Tuesday that the world “needs a change of mentality” when responding to humanitarian emergencies and the plight of all those suffering from forced displacement as a result of conflicts or disasters. He also said the main challenge arising from the first ever World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul was “to put into action” the promises made during the meeting. The Cardinal was leading the Holy See’s delegation to the summit and was speaking to our correspondent there, Linda Bordoni.
Listen to the interview in English with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State:
Asked whether he was happy with the outcome so far as the summit, Cardinal Parolin said whilst happy to be there, the main challenge is “to put into action” the promises and plans made during the meeting, warning that it depends on the willingness of leading international players to take concrete action.
“The important thing, as usual, is the political will.”
Saying “we need a change of mentality” in our response to humanitarian emergencies, Cardinal Parolin said he hoped that this change would be “the result” or outcome of this summit. However, he went on to warn that we will not be able to change our mentality unless, as Pope Francis explained, “we learn from those who are suffering.”
Turning to the important role of faith-based groups in humanitarian emergencies, the cardinal pointed out that “sometimes they are the first to arrive after a disaster … and are the last to leave.” He said these organisations like Caritas Internationalis, for example, show “mercy and charity” to those who are suffering which he described as the main characteristic of the Catholic Church.
(Vatican Radio) ‘The Gospel of the family, joy for the world’ is the theme for the 9th World Meeting of Families which will take place in Dublin from August 22nd to 26th 2018.The event was presented at a press conference in the Vatican on Tuesday by the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin and by the head of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia.Philippa Hitchen reports: “Remember, Dublin begins today”. Those words were spoken by Pope Francis to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the start of the 2015 Synod on the family, shortly after the venue for the next World Meeting of Families had been announced in Philadelphia.This international gathering may still be more than two years away, but as Archbishop Martin pointed out, it is not an isolated event: rather, it’s an extended process of discernment, encouragement, accompaniment and animation, as well as an important milestone in the application of the Synod’s final do...
(Vatican Radio) ‘The Gospel of the family, joy for the world’ is the theme for the 9th World Meeting of Families which will take place in Dublin from August 22nd to 26th 2018.
The event was presented at a press conference in the Vatican on Tuesday by the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin and by the head of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia.
Philippa Hitchen reports:
“Remember, Dublin begins today”. Those words were spoken by Pope Francis to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the start of the 2015 Synod on the family, shortly after the venue for the next World Meeting of Families had been announced in Philadelphia.
This international gathering may still be more than two years away, but as Archbishop Martin pointed out, it is not an isolated event: rather, it’s an extended process of discernment, encouragement, accompaniment and animation, as well as an important milestone in the application of the Synod’s final document 'Amoris Letitia'.
Ireland's strong family culture
Archbishop Martin noted that while the meeting will be an event for the universal Church, it’s also a significant experience for Irish families in particular. Ireland, he stressed, is a young country, that maintains a strong family culture, though many people suffer the effects of a housing crisis and severe economic difficulties. The upcoming world meeting, he said, must be an occasion “to encourage and sustain families” in the many challenges they face.
Papal visit to Ireland?
Responding to journalists’ questions, both Church leaders said it’s too early to say whether Pope Francis will be attending the meeting, though they noted it’s been nearly 40 years since the last papal visit of John Paul II in 1979. Due to the IRA murder of Lord Moutbatten in Ireland just a month before, the Polish Pope’s planned trip to Northern Ireland was cancelled, so they said there was a desire for Pope Francis to meet with politicians and leaders of the other Churches there, as well as with the Catholic population in the North.
Ecumenism and interfaith participation
Ecumenical and interfaith encounters, the archbishops said, will be a vital part of the preparation process to highlight the importance of supporting families – especially in European countries where the number of births is often well below the replacement rate. They hope the emphasis on joy at the heart of family life can help the Church in Ireland and throughout the world, rediscover the missionary vocation of families as the cornerstone of modern societies.
(Vatican Radio) The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib, said the time has come for “the representatives of the Divine Religions” to “strongly and in a concrete way” turn humanity towards mercy and peace, "so that humanity can avoid the great crisis we are suffering now.”The Grand Imam was speaking to representatives of Vatican Radio and the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano after his meeting with Pope Francis on Monday.The first impression, which was very strong, is that [Pope Francis] is a man of peace, a man who follows the teaching of Christianity, which is a religion of love and peace," – the Grand Imam said – "and following His Holiness we have seen that he is a man who respects other religions and shows consideration for their followers; he is man who also consecrates his life to serve the poor and the destitute, and who takes responsibility for people in general; he is an asce...
(Vatican Radio) The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib, said the time has come for “the representatives of the Divine Religions” to “strongly and in a concrete way” turn humanity towards mercy and peace, "so that humanity can avoid the great crisis we are suffering now.”
The Grand Imam was speaking to representatives of Vatican Radio and the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano after his meeting with Pope Francis on Monday.
The first impression, which was very strong, is that [Pope Francis] is a man of peace, a man who follows the teaching of Christianity, which is a religion of love and peace," – the Grand Imam said – "and following His Holiness we have seen that he is a man who respects other religions and shows consideration for their followers; he is man who also consecrates his life to serve the poor and the destitute, and who takes responsibility for people in general; he is an ascetic man, who has renounced the ephemeral pleasures of worldly life. All these are qualities that we share with him, and therefore we wish to encounter this man in order to work together for humanity in this vast field we have in common."
The Sheik is the first Grand Imam to visit the Vatican, although Pope John Paul II visited Al-Azhar during his visit to Egypt in the Jubilee Year 2000.
During the interview, the Grand Imam said religious leaders now have “heavy and grave” responsibilities in the world because “all the philosophies and modern social ideologies that have taken the lead of humanity, far from religion and far from heaven, have failed to make man happy or to take him far from wars and bloodshed.”
“Man without religion constitutes a danger to his fellow man, and I believe that people now, in the twenty-first century, have started to look around and to seek out wise guides to lead them in the right direction,” he said.
The Grand Imam also said the Cairo-based Al-Azhar University – considered Sunni Islam’s most important centre of learning – is working to fight extremist thought in Islam.
He said the curriculum identifies “erroneous concepts” to help guide young people from those who advocate violence and terrorism.
The University is also working with local Churches in a project called “The Home of the Egyptian Family,” which works to combat those who try and sow interreligious discord in the country.
The Grand Imam ended the interview by making an appeal to the whole world to “unite and close ranks to confront and put an end to terrorism.”
“This is my appeal to the world and to the free men of the world: to come to an agreement immediately and to intervene to put an end to these rivers of blood,” he said.
"Yes, terrorism exists, but Islam has nothing to do with this terrorism, and this applies to Ulama Muslims and to Christians and Muslims in the East," – the Grand Imam continued – "And those who kill Muslims, and who also kill Christians, have misunderstood the texts of Islam either intentionally or by negligence."
He pointed out Al-Azhar University held a conference one year ago which brought together Sunni and Shia Muslim authorities, Christian leaders - and even a Yazidi representative – which issued a joint statement which stated that Islam and Christianity have nothing to do with those who kill.
It also asked those in the West not to confuse those belonging to deviant groups with the rest of the Islamic world. The statement also re-affirmed the right of both Muslims and Christians to live in the Middle East, rejected forced emigration, and slavery and the buying and selling of women in the name of Islam.
“We must not blame religions because of the deviations of some of their followers, because in every religion there exists a deviant faction that raises the flag of religion to kill in its name,” the Grand Imam said.
HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE
24 May 2016
Interview with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar
Yesterday, after the audience in the Apostolic Palace, the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Professor Ahmad Al-Tayyib, granted an interview to the Vatican media. It took place at the residence of the Eyptian ambassador to the Holy See, and two reporters from the Vatican Radio participated: Fr. Jean-Pierre Yammine, head of the Arabic Section, and Cyprien Viet, from the French Section, along with Maurizio Fontana of L’Osservatore Romano. The interview was recorded in audio and video by Radio Vaticana and the Vatican Television Centre, and took place entirely in Arabic. It was translated into Italian by the Arabic Section of Vatican Radio.
1- John Paul II was the first Pope to visit the Grand Imam of al-Azhar during his visit to Egypt as part of the Great Jubilee of 2000. Today the Grand Imam is the first to visit the Pope in the Vatican on the occasion of the Jubilee of Mercy. What is the meaning of these important events?
In the name of Clement and Merciful God, I would first like to convey my thanks to His Holiness Pope Francis, for having welcomed me with my delegation from Al-Azhar, and for the warm welcome and affection reserved to me. Today we pay this visit as part of an Al-Azhar initiative, and the agreement between Al-Azhar and the Vatican to continue our holy mission, which is the mission of religions: “to make human beings joyful everywhere”. Al-Azhar has a dialogue, or rather a commission for interreligious dialogue with the Vatican, which was suspended in specific circumstances, but now those circumstances no longer exist, we resume the path of dialogue and hope that it will be better than before. And I am happy to be the first Sheikh of Al-Azhar to visit the Vatican and to sit alongside the Pope in an encounter of discussion and understanding.
2- A short while ago the Grand Imam met Pope Francis in the Vatican. What can we say about this encounter and the atmosphere in which it took place?
The first impression, which was very strong, is that this man is a man of peace, a man who follows the teaching of Christianity, which is a religion of love and peace, and following His Holiness we have seen that he is a man who respects other religions and shows consideration for their followers; he is man who also consecrates his life to serve the poor and the destitute, and who takes responsibility for people in general; he is an ascetic man, who has renounced the ephemeral pleasures of worldly life. All these are qualities that we share with him, and therefore we wish to encounter this man in order to work together for humanity in this vast field we have in common.
3- What are the duties of the great religious authorities and religious leaders in today’s world?
These responsibilities are heavy and grave at the same time, because we are aware, as we said also to His Holiness, that all the philosophies and modern social ideologies that have taken the lead of humanity, far from religion and far from heaven, have failed to make man happy or to take him far from wars and bloodshed. I believe that the moment has arrived for the representatives of the Divine Religions to participate strongly and in a concrete way to give humanity a new direction, towards mercy and peace, so that humanity can avoid the great crisis we are suffering now. Man without religion constitutes a danger to his fellow man, and I believe that people now, in the twenty-first century, have started to look around and to seek out wise guides to lead them in the right direction. And all this has led us to this meeting and this discussion, and to the agreement to begin to take a step in the right direction.
4- The University of Al-Azhar is engaged in important work in renewing scholastic texts. Can you tell us something about this project?
Yes, we renew them in the sense that we clarify the Muslim concepts that have been deviated by those who use violence and terrorism, and by armed movements that claim to work for peace. We have identified these erroneous concepts, and we have offered this as part of a curriculum to our students in middle and high schools, we have shown them the deviant side and the deviant understanding, and at the same time we have tried to make our students understand the correct concepts, from which these extremists and terrorists have deviated. We have established a world observatory, that monitors in eight languages the material disseminated by these extremist movements, and the distorted ideas that deviate youth. And today this material is corrected and then translated into other languages. Through the “Home of the Egyptian Family” – which reunites Muslims with all the Christian confessions in Egypt, and is a joint project between Al-Azhar and the Churches – we seek to offer an answer to those who take opportunities and wait in ambush to sow disorder, divisions and conflicts between Christians and Muslims. We also have the Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, and this Council sends peace delegations to the various world capitals and carries out important activity in favour of peace and to promote genuine Islam. We held in the past, around a year ago, a conference in Florence, right here in Italy, on the theme “East and West”, or rather “The Collaboration between East and West”. In addition, we receive at Al-Azhar imams from mosques in Europe, as part of a two-month programme offering formation in dialogue, exposing erroneous concepts and dealing with the integration of Muslims in European societies and nations, so that they may be a resource for the security, prosperity and strength of those countries.
5- The Middle East is experiencing great difficulties. What messages would you like to give us in this regard, on the occasion of this visit to the Vatican?
Certainly. I come from the Middle East where I live and I suffer, along with others, the consequences of the rivers of blood and cadavers, and there is no logical reason for this catastrophe that we are living day and night. Certainly there are internal and external motivations, whose convergence has inflamed these wars. Today I am in the heart of Europe and I would like to make the most of my presence in this institution, so great for Catholics – the Vatican – to launch an appeal to the entire world so that it can unite and close ranks to confront and put an end to terrorism, because I believe that if this terrorism is neglected, the price will be paid not only in the east; both east and west could suffer together, as we have seen. Therefore this is my appeal to the world and to the free men of the world: to come to an agreement immediately and to intervene to put an end to these rivers of blood. Allow me to say something in this declaration: yes, terrorism exists, but Islam has nothing to do with this terrorism, and this applies to Ulama Muslims and to Christians and Muslims in the East. And those who kill Muslims, and who also kill Christians, have misunderstood the texts of Islam either intentionally or by negligence. A year ago Al-Azhar held a General Conference for Ulama Muslims, Sunni and Shiite, and invited the leaders of the Eastern Churches, of various religions and confessions, and even the Yazidi sent a representative to this conference under the aegis of Al-Azhar. Among the most salient points of the joint declaration, it was said that Islam and Christianity have nothing to do with those who kill, and we asked the West not to confuse this deviant and misled group with Muslims. We said with one voice, Muslims and Christians, that we are the masters of this land and we are partners, and each one of us has a right to this land. We have rejected forced emigration, slavery and the trade in women in the name of Islam. Here I would like to say that the issue must not be presented as persecution of Christians in the East, but on the contrary there are more Muslim than Christian victims, and we all suffer this catastrophe together. In summary, I would like to conclude on this matter by saying that we must not blame religions because of the deviations of some of their followers, because in every religion there exists a deviant faction that raises the flag of religion to kill in its name.
6- Before concluding, would you like to add anything?
I again express my heartfelt thanks, my appreciation and my hope – that I will carry with me – of working together, Muslims and Christians, Al-Azhar and the Vatican, to relieve human beings wherever they are, regardless of their religion and belief, and to save them from destructive wars, poverty, ignorance and disease.
[Working translation from the Italian translation of the Arabic original]
(Vatican Radio) One of the main goals at the heart of the first ever UN World Humanitarian Summit that has just wrapped up in Istanbul is to reaffirm the principles at the heart of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.These principles are also at the heart of the mission of the Sovereign Order of Malta invited by the United Nations to participate in the consultations that gave life to the Summit and then to participate in the Summit itself.Albrecht Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, has been working for over a year with the preparatory committees of the Summit. In Istanbul he has been present at many of the Summit meetings and roundtables with a series of concrete commitments including the continuation of provision of first aid to migrants on board the Italian Naval ships in the Mediterranean and using its diplomatic network to provide support in implementing humanitarian aid and to promote dialogue.Speaking to Vatican...
(Vatican Radio) One of the main goals at the heart of the first ever UN World Humanitarian Summit that has just wrapped up in Istanbul is to reaffirm the principles at the heart of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.
These principles are also at the heart of the mission of the Sovereign Order of Malta invited by the United Nations to participate in the consultations that gave life to the Summit and then to participate in the Summit itself.
Albrecht Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, has been working for over a year with the preparatory committees of the Summit. In Istanbul he has been present at many of the Summit meetings and roundtables with a series of concrete commitments including the continuation of provision of first aid to migrants on board the Italian Naval ships in the Mediterranean and using its diplomatic network to provide support in implementing humanitarian aid and to promote dialogue.
Speaking to Vatican Radio on the last day of the event, Albrecht Boeselager said it is too early to judge the outcome of the Summit: “it has to be judged later by the action taken by the different players in the humanitarian field”:
Listen:
Boeselager says he believes the summit itself was a timely initiative as humanitarian issues are increasing at this time. He points out that “many questions are being raised, respect for humanitarian law is declining and a greater solidarity between nations is urgently requested”
The Grand Chancellor says he is particularly concerned about the declining respect in the world for humanitarian law and for the fundamental principles upheld in the Geneva conventions.
“That’s why – he says – preparing for the Summit the Order of Malta took the initiative of drawing the attention of the nations and the UN to the great importance of religious communities and the embedded humanitarian values embedded in religion and asked for more consideration for the potential of religious communities for humanitarian aid and humanitarian action”.
He expressed satisfaction for the fact that this perspective became an issue at the Summit with a series of dedicated events dealing with the specific question.
Boeselager also expressed satisfaction with the fact that the papers drawn up by the preparatory group in which the Order had a decisive influence have been passed and will be published.
Asked what are the main obstacles and problems between the actors involved in providing humanitarian assistance – States, NGOS and other organizations - that prevent a unified and more effective approach and action, Boeselager said there are a lot of challenges and problems.
“I already mentioned the disregard for humanitarian principles: this has to do with the changing scenarios of armed conflicts. Less international conflicts between countries and regular armies but so- called ‘asymmetric conflicts’ where armies, armed groups and terrorists are fighting. They have not signed the humanitarian conventions and their fighters are not educated about humanitarian principles” he said.
He points out that another obstacle in the path of organizing and delivering aid in a harmonious and integrated way is the fact that even some States do not always show respect for these principles:
“We have seen the bombing of hospitals, attacks on humanitarian helpers and also means of modern warfare like drones are very questionable, and also the tendency in the West to accept what are euphemistically called ‘collateral damages’ which strike civilians” he said.
Another problem, according to Boeselager, especially regarding the migration and refugee question is an increasing “popularism and isolationism which lead to a declining solidarity between different nations and impede a coherent strategic action which is needed to deal with the problems”.
Regarding Pope Francis’ message to the summit on the opening day, Boeselager says it was a strong one containing many significant messages:
“I think one of the strongest messages is that more has to be done to prevent conflicts, to go to tackle the root causes for conflicts, and that’s certainly true. Many of these conflicts we are observing now have roots which go back for many years. The other message which is coherent with so many other messages the Pope has delivered regards the interests of businesses, financial interests, personal political influence that lead to the disregard of humanitarian principles and the real interests of mankind” he said.
“I think the Holy Father is one of the few, if not the only remaining moral authority that really has a real impact on the world and so cannot be underestimated.”
The possibility of having the body of the Slovak nun, Sr. Veronika Theresia Racková who died at Nairobi hospital last Friday, 20 May back to South Sudan for burial in the course of the week is being considered.Sr. Veronika, 58, is a member of the Missionary Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS).She succumbed to gun wounds when the ambulance she was driving from Harvest Hospital in Yei (South Sudan) was shot at several times by a “suspected group of soldiers ” on night patrol.The SSpS Communication office published a message titled “Solemn Requiem Mass for Sr. Veronika” and stated, “Due to the complexity and legal implications of the situation, we cannot, at the moment, confirm the place and date of the funeral.”On Monday, 23 May, a member of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD), SSpS’s male counterpart congregation in Kenya, told CANAA that plans are underway to airlift the body of Sr. Veronika back to her last ...
The possibility of having the body of the Slovak nun, Sr. Veronika Theresia Racková who died at Nairobi hospital last Friday, 20 May back to South Sudan for burial in the course of the week is being considered.
Sr. Veronika, 58, is a member of the Missionary Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS).
She succumbed to gun wounds when the ambulance she was driving from Harvest Hospital in Yei (South Sudan) was shot at several times by a “suspected group of soldiers ” on night patrol.
The SSpS Communication office published a message titled “Solemn Requiem Mass for Sr. Veronika” and stated, “Due to the complexity and legal implications of the situation, we cannot, at the moment, confirm the place and date of the funeral.”
On Monday, 23 May, a member of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD), SSpS’s male counterpart congregation in Kenya, told CANAA that plans are underway to airlift the body of Sr. Veronika back to her last mission in the Catholic Diocese of Yei in South Sudan for burial there.
The option of having Sr. Veronika buried in South Sudan is a response to pleas from the people she was serving and will depend on the approval from the Embassy of South Sudan in Nairobi and how logistical challenges are dealt with.
(By Father Don Bosco Onyalla, CANAA, Nairobi )
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