Pope Francis is expected to visit St. Andrews, Scotland to sign a charter against extremism in September 2016. Leaders from different religions, diplomatic and community leaders will gather to sign a 10-point declaration calling on all faiths to unite against radicalization.
Though the Vatican has yet to confirm that the pope will attend the event, it has said the trip is under consideration. It would be a one day trip with no overnight stay. Pope Francis could fly in to Scotland then return to Rome on the same day. The pope would visit Scotland in a private capacity to attend an academic event to give expose to the anti-extremism movement. It would not be a pastoral visit.
Mario Aguilar, professor of religion and politics at St. Andrews and papal biographer, invited the pope to participate in raising awareness of the charter against extremism. “My understanding is that Pope Francis is interested and has put the event on his agenda of activities. I have had an indication his visit is being considered.”
“All the world wondered…” Revelation 13:3
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Monday February 22nd, 2016 at 01:33 PMWhat stands out is the terminology: charter against extremism. What does a Catholic Pope consider extreme a heretic? The Pope considers those that have the STANDARD heretics, because they go by the Bible and the Bible only.
“When Rome at one time determined to exterminate the hated sect, a bull was issued by the pope condemning them as heretics, and delivering them to slaughter. They were not accused as idlers, or dishonest, or disorderly; but it was declared that they had an appearance of piety and sanctity that seduced “the sheep of the true fold.” Therefore the pope ordered “that the malicious and abominable sect of malignants,” if they refuse to abjure, “be crushed like venomous snakes.” Did this haughty potentate expect to meet those words again? Did he know that they were registered in the books of Heaven, to confront him at the Judgment? “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,” said Jesus, “ye have done it unto me.” [Matthew 25:40
This bull invited all Catholics to take up the cross against the heretics. In order to stimulate them in this cruel work, it absolved them from all ecclesiastical pains and penalties, it released all who joined the crusade from any oaths they might have taken; it legalized their title to any property which they might have illegally acquired, and promised remission of all their sins to such as should kill any heretic.” 4SP pg 83.