Everyone must work together to establish a new worldwide humanitarian order, according to HRH Prince Hassan.
In remarks after meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican late last week, the prince said: “We must all work together to... question whatever takes away from human well-being — regardless of its effects on economic growth or political power.”
Discussions at the meeting with the Pope addressed the need for nations to come together for a common cause in the name of human dignity, according to a statement sent to The Jordan Times.
During the meeting, Pope Francis conveyed his concern over the growing disparity between the rich and the poor and “expressed sadness that we are living in a world that cares more about money than about people”.
The prince and the Pope also spoke about the growing number of people who have been displaced from their homes due to violence in recent months.
Echoing the sentiments of the Pontiff that to participate in a religious act is to open a window to the world, the prince stressed the importance of engaging people of different faiths in dialogue.
“In this spirit, he condemned the expulsion of Christians from Mosul” in Iraq, where the Islamic State terror group had forced them to choose between converting to Islam, paying a special tax or death.
Prince Hassan presented the Pope with “a template for a credible reawakening of hope during the meeting”, the statement said.
The template includes “five discrete calls to action”.
It calls for the world to come together to finalise the post-2015 development agenda.
“The moral lobby of faith that is still strong across the world must act in cohesion to ensure that human dignity is at the forefront of all development efforts,” according to the template.
Prince Hassan also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
“Through his humility, compassion and clear intellect, His Holiness Pope Francis has set a stellar example for all of us,” the statement quoted Prince Hassan as saying.
