Pope Francis leads a mass in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity in El Cobre, on the last day of his visit to Cuba, 22 September 2015. EFE/Orlando Barria
Vatican City, April 27 (IANS/AKI) Christians must not shut out the suffering of others as this means ignoring God, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
"We cannot remain passive spectators before the suffering of so many people, exhausted by hunger, violence and injustice," Francis said.
"Ignoring human suffering means ignoring God," he told pilgrims attending his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square.
"Compassion and love are not vague sentiments but mean taking care of your neighbour, even at your personal cost."
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