Seeking peace and mercy, Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of Bangui

Bangui, Central African Republic, Nov 29, 2015 / 21:20 pm

"Bangui is today the spiritual capital of the world," Pope Francis said as he opened the Holy Door of Bangui's cathedral on Sunday--the first time a Pope has opened a Holy Door outside Rome.

Pope Francis proclaimed: "We all pray for peace, mercy, reconciliation, pardon, love. Throughout the Central African Republic and in all the nations of the world which suffer war, let us pray for peace. And together we all pray for love and peace. We pray together."

For the first time in history Pope Francis opens a Holy Door outside of Rome--at Bangui's Cathedral #PopeInCAR https://t.co/eNVSPdDkrm

- Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 30, 2015

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