When the Pope visited Jerusalem, he embraced Jewish and Muslim leaders. Even when he was ailing, he criss-crossed the world preaching the gospel of forgiveness, love, justice, and peace. He demonstrated that "Peace cannot be achieved in one fell swoop. Bringing reconciliation to those divided by antagonism and conflict will require much more courage and love."
教宗生前訪問耶路撒冷時，一再地擁抱猶太教與回教領袖；甚至抱病奔走全球，為的也是宣揚寬恕與愛，鼓吹公義與和平，證明「和平的推動非一蹴可幾，必須用更多的勇氣與仁愛，才能化解對立和衝突」。