Pope Francis at his midday message yesterday from the
balcony of the Vatican apartment, sent this heart-felt message to the
Middle-East region and the entire world.
‘I am following in prayer and with concern, even pain, the news
that has reached us in the last few hours regarding the worsening of the
situation in Israel, due to the intervention by Iran. I make a heartfelt appeal
to halt any action that might fuel a spiral of violence, with the risk of
dragging the Middle East into an even greater military conflict. No-one should threaten the existence of others. May all the
nations instead take the side of peace, and help Israelis and Palestinians live
in two States, side by side, in safety. It is their deep and legitimate desire,
and it is their right! Two neighbouring States. Let there
be a ceasefire in Gaza soon, and let us pursue the paths of negotiation,
with determination. Let us help that population, plunged into a humanitarian
catastrophe; let the hostages kidnapped months ago be released! So much
suffering! Let us pray for peace. No more war, no more attacks, no more
violence! Yes to dialogue and yes to peace!’
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