Benedict's repeated appeals for Peace in Libya

Benedict’s repeated appeals for peace in Libya

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Pope Benedict has made repeated appeals for peace in Libya. He has expressed “anxiety for the safety and security of civilians” and urged that dialogue rather than military force be used in order to reach a peaceful solution.

He appealed to international organisations and to “those who bear political and military responsibilities to immediately begin talks aimed at the suspension of the use of weapons.”

Most recently he said that in times of high tension “the need becomes more urgent to resort to every means of diplomatic action and to support the ‘weak signs’ of willingness to find ‘peaceful and lasting solutions.'”

He prayed for “a return to concord” in Libya and the entire North African region.

A Vatican observer attended the conference of foreign ministers from nations involved in military action.

Sources

UCAnews.com
ENInews
The Christian Century
USAtoday.com

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