Rome, 29 Nov. (LaPresse) – ‘We reject any use of religion and the Name of God to justify violence. We believe that authentic interreligious dialogue, far from being a cause of syncretism and confusion, is essential for the coexistence of peoples belonging to different traditions and cultures.’ This was written in a joint statement signed by Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I today in Istanbul. ‘We urge all men and women of good will to work together to build a more just and supportive world and to care for the creation that God has entrusted to us. Only in this way can the human family overcome indifference, the desire for domination, greed for profit and xenophobia,’ they conclude.