Vatican City, Nov 21, 2017 / 06:33 am
On Tuesday, Pope Francis sent a video greeting to the people of Bangladesh ahead of his Nov. 30-Dec. 2 visit to the country, saying he is looking forward to meeting everyone, especially Catholics and other religious leaders, and to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
"I want to meet the entire people," he said. "In a special way, I cannot wait to meet the religious leaders in Ramna (Park)." Located in the central part of the capital city Dhaka, Ramna Park has a lake and trees and is considered one of the most beautiful areas of the city.
In the video, published Nov. 21, he also emphasized his wish to reaffirm the Catholic community of Bangladesh in "its faith and in its testimony of the Gospel, which teaches the dignity of every man and woman, and calls us to open our hearts to others, especially the poor and needy."
Francis also said that in his visit he comes as a "minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to proclaim his message of reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace."