Muslim refugee hails Pope Francis as the example of religion
“For me, I was surprised,” said Nur Essa, a Muslim Syrian woman whose family was brought to Rome from Lesbos by Pope Francis. “(He is) very open to all of the cultures, all of the religions, and he sets an example for all the religious people in the world, because he uses religion to serve the human being.”
Pope Francis hosts a lunch with Syrian refugees at his residence in Vatican City, Aug. 11, 2016. (Credit: L'Osservatore Romano.)
Hannah Brockhaus
February 20, 2017
ROME - Nur Essa, a Muslim Syrian woman whose family was brought to Rome from Lesbos by Pope Francis last April, said that the openness he has shown to those of different faiths has deeply impressed her.
“For me, I was surprised,” she told CNA. “(He is) very open to all of the cultures, all of the religions, and he sets an example for all the religious people in the world, because he uses religion to serve the human being.”
Essa, 31, has met the pope on several occasions, most recently during the pope’s visit on February 17th to Roma Tre University, a public research university in Rome where she currently studies.
She was one of four students of the university to ask the pope a question, which he answered during his visit.
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