DHAKA: Francis on Friday used the word "Rohingya" for the primary time during his tour to Asia to discuss with refugees who have fled in massive numbers from violence in Myanmar.
"The presence of God today is also called Rohingya," he said in an improvised statement after meeting 16 refugees dropped at the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka from their camps in Cox's Bazar near the border with Myanmar.
"In the name of all of those who have persecuted you, hurt you, I ask forgiveness. I appeal to your large hearts to give us the forgiveness that we are asking," Francis added.
The pope appeared sombre as every member of the group, which incorporated 12 men and 4 women, together with two young girls, advised him their tales via interpreters at the end of the collection.
On the primary leg of his present travel, in Myanmar, he didn't use the word Rohingya to explain the refugees. The term "Rohingya" is disputed by the Yangon government and armed forces.
"The presence of God today is also called Rohingya," he said in an improvised statement after meeting 16 refugees dropped at the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka from their camps in Cox's Bazar near the border with Myanmar.
"In the name of all of those who have persecuted you, hurt you, I ask forgiveness. I appeal to your large hearts to give us the forgiveness that we are asking," Francis added.
The pope appeared sombre as every member of the group, which incorporated 12 men and 4 women, together with two young girls, advised him their tales via interpreters at the end of the collection.
On the primary leg of his present travel, in Myanmar, he didn't use the word Rohingya to explain the refugees. The term "Rohingya" is disputed by the Yangon government and armed forces.
Finally, Pope uses word ‘Rohingya’ on Asia trip
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