Pope Benedict XVI is to meet religious leaders from around the world who are holding a peace summit in Naples.
The event aims to consider how different religions and cultures can unite against violence.
Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and Zoroastrians are attending the event organised by the Sant'Egidio Community, a Catholic lay organisation. Mass umbrella rally in Hong Kong ...
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The summit coincides with a pastoral visit to Naples by the Pope, which began with an open air Mass.
During the Mass the Pope spoke out against violence in Naples, particularly the activities of the Camorra - the local mafia-style organisation that controls much of the city's economy.
"How important it is to intensify efforts for a serious strategy of prevention focusing on schools and the workplace and on helping young people spend their free time," the Pope said.
"Everyone must intervene against violence."
The Pope is expected to have lunch with the leaders of the delegations to the summit, including Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I, the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, Israel's chief rabbi Yona Metzger and the imam of the United Arab Emirates, Ibrahim Ezzeddin.
The inter-faith peace meeting is due to begin on Sunday afternoon.
(BBC)
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