The pope also spoke of the ''genius of Shakespeare'' the playwright who set his famous Romeo and Juliet play in Verona.
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00:00 Pope Francis encouraged forgiveness and love on a one-day trip to Verona.
00:06 The head of the Catholic Church met with ministry officials in the medieval Italian town
00:12 and spoke within the Basilica of St Zeno.
00:15 In his sermon, the Pope mentioned the genius of Shakespeare,
00:18 the 16th century playwright that penned Romeo and Juliet, after being inspired by Verona.
00:25 Like the play, Pope Francis encouraged his attendees to sow a love that is stronger than hatred and death.
00:33 [SWOOSH]