Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-08

A delegation from the National Council of Churches of Taiwan was granted a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday. The pope urged the delegation to teach young people the “art of dialogue” to meet the world’s pressing need to resolve conflict.

The pope told the group of his recent visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh, where he spoke out against the persecution of the Rohingya ethnic group. He said Christians of all denominations should learn a culture of dialogue to turn conflict into peace.

The group presented Pope Francis with a large crucifix made from metal salvaged from bombs fired from China at the Taiwan-held island of Kinmen. The cross symbolizes God’s love turning violence into peace.

The National Council of Churches of Taiwan is a group that seeks cooperation between Christians of all denominations in the country. The Catholic Church in Taiwan joined the group in 1967.    [SOURCE]