Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai said that the foreign policies promote conflict between religions, stressing the need to face this challenge by enhancing coexistence, remaining keen on preserving moderation and rejecting extremism and fighting against terrorism organizations that murder innocent people in the name of religion.
In his holy sermon delivered during Sunday mass in Bkerke, Rai called for a reaching agreement and reconciliation, to put an end to wars in Syria, Iraq and Yemen and to find a solution for the Palestinian cause.
“There must be a will to restoring peace in the region and guaranteeing safe return of all refugees, displaced and kidnapped to their homes and lands,” he added.