• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

The Sultan and The Saint

An epic film that explores Muslim-Christian peace.

  • The Film
  • Press
  • Education
  • Interfaith Encounters
  •  Facebook
  •  Twitter
  •  Contact Us
  • Show Search
Hide Search
Pope Commends Albania’s Muslim-Christian Unity

Pope Commends Albania’s Muslim-Christian Unity

March 17, 2016 By UPF Webmaster

Photo Credit: AP
Original article published in Arab News on 09/22/2014

Pope Francis praised the Albanian model of coexistence between its Muslim and Christian population. In a visit to Albania, the Pope spoke at downtown Tirana addressing a crowd of tens of thousands of people. During his address, Pope Francis noted the interreligious unity in Albania saying, “The climate of respect and mutual trust between Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims is a precious gift to the country.” The Pope stressed the importance of such peaceful interfaith dynamics in a world of rampant religious extremism. “This is especially the case in these times in which authentic religious spirit is being perverted by extremist groups, and where religious differences are being distorted and instrumentalized,” he said.

In Albania, Muslims represent the majority making up around 59 percent of Albania’s population. Catholics add up to 10 percent and Orthodox Christians simply under that, as indicated by the country’s official figures.

Read More…

Filed Under: Peace Wall Tagged With: #featured

Footer

Navigate

  • Home
  • Awards
  • Screenings
  • Peace Wall

Connect

  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Unity Productions Foundation

unity productions foundation logo
Copyright © 2015–2023.All rights reserved. Our Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions


Now an Emmy® Award Nominated Motion Picture.   More info.


We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to collect anonymous data to enable us to manage our website. Our Privacy Policy is a complete disclosure of our data collection policies, including the choices you have to control information we might collect. Your use of this site represents your consent to our Privacy Policy.


Please share your location to continue.

Check our help guide for more info.

share your location