Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, spoke in Rabat on Tuesday, 23 June, after being named an honorary member of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco. He underscored the alignment between the Holy See and Morocco on key societal values, calling for a shift from mere tolerance to genuine hospitality. The cardinal urged that fraternity not be approached with a purely utilitarian mindset, but rather as a foundation for deep social transformation.
During his address, Parolin highlighted faith and civic conscience as guiding lights for a profound renewal of society. He emphasised that true brotherhood must go beyond coexisting in shared spaces of rights, evolving into a sincere welcome of the other. The ceremony at the Academy in Rabat marked a further step in the ongoing dialogue between the Vatican and the Moroccan kingdom, built on mutual respect and common commitment to the common good.
