Bishop Eleganti Warns against "Universal Fraternity" without Christ
He stressed that, according to Christian teaching, people are not 'children of God' simply by existing. Rather, they receive this identity through faith in Christ and baptism. Any model of human fraternity that obscures this truth ceases to be authentically Christian, he said.
Mission Cannot Be Replaced by Dialogue
Monsignor Eleganti warned that the Church’s mission must not be reduced to interreligious dialogue which avoids proclaiming the truth.
He also noted the impact of media imagery showing religious leaders praying together, which implicitly suggests that "one religion is as good as another".
Criticism of Pope Francis’ Statements
Furthermore, Bishop Eleganti criticised Pope Francis's controversial remarks. He cited the 2024 statement in Singapore that "all religions are a path to God", as well as the assertion that all people are "children of God" by nature. Such language blurs the uniqueness of Christ and reflects a form of religious pluralism that rejects true religion.
The bishop also challenged the 2019 Abu Dhabi Declaration, particularly its assertion that religious pluralism is part of the 'wise divine will'. He argued that God cannot positively will religions that deny Christ’s divinity or the Trinity.
Monsignor Eleganti cited Islam as being historically and doctrinally incompatible with Christianity. He dismissed the assertion that religions "never incite war or hatred", citing contradictory examples from foundational texts and history.
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