Pope Francis concluded his trip to Singapore by emphasizing the country's tradition of interfaith harmony and urging young people from different faiths to engage in constructive dialogue.
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“All religions are a path to arrive at God,” he said. “They are like different languages to arrive there. But God is God for all.” Francis was in Singapore to encourage its Catholics, who make up about 3.5% of the population of just under 6 million, while highlighting Singapore’s tradition of. According to a 2020 census, Buddhists make up about 31% of the population, Christians 19% and Muslims 15%, while about a fifth of the population claimed no religious belief whatsoever.
In his public remarks, he avoided any controversial issues such as Singapore’s use of capital punishment, which Francis has declared is. Francis has raised the church's opposition to death penalty while visiting countries where it is used, including Bahrain.
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