ROME, MAY 9, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI hopes that the bishops meeting in Brazil this week will find "convincing" answers with regard to the spread of Protestant sects in Latin America.
In comments to reporters during his flight from Rome to Brazil today, the Pope said that "there is widespread worry about this, and during the 5th General Conference of Latin American Bishops we want to find convincing answers; we are already working on it."
He continued: "The success of sects shows that there is a thirst for God, a thirst for religion and people want to be near to God.
"Those of us in the Catholic Church want to be more missionary and more dynamic in offering answers to this thirst and to be aware that people want God to be near to their brothers."
The Holy Father added: "We must help them to find just living conditions, economic and concrete solutions, and meet their need for justice."
Code: ZE07050906
Date: 2007-05-09