At the General Audience held in the library of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis voiced his concern about the wave of violence and protests recently ignited in the United States following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer.
POPE FRANCIS
My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life. At the same time, we have to recognize that the violence of recent nights is self-destructive and self-defeating.
During his continuing catechesis on prayer, the pope focused on the figure of Abraham, whose unwavering trust in God makes him an important example in Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
The pope called the faithful to follow Abraham's example of building a familiarity with God, like a son with a father.
POPE FRANCIS
Let us learn from Abraham to pray with faith, to dialogue, to argue, but always willing to receive God's word and put it into practice.
Pope Francis said even getting angry with God sometimes can be turned into prayer if an openness to His word remains.
