Pope Francis Promotes Interfaith Harmony in Singapore

Pope Francis concluded his Asia trip in Singapore, emphasizing interfaith tolerance and constructive dialogue. He celebrated Singapore's religious diversity and urged youths to embrace risk. He praised the nation's economic progress and called for better treatment of immigrant workers while avoiding controversial topics like capital punishment.

Pope Francis concluded his visit to Singapore on Friday, lauding the nation's tradition of interfaith harmony. His four-nation tour of Asia carried a consistent message of tolerance.

During a gathering of young people from various religious traditions, Francis urged the attendees to take risks and engage in constructive dialogue, stressing that all religions are paths to God.

Francis praised Singapore's economic development and called for fair treatment of immigrant workers. Notably, he avoided discussing Singapore's controversial use of capital punishment. His 11-day journey included stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor, marking one of the longest papal voyages ever recorded.

(With inputs from agencies.)