Pope welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon: "Glimmer of peace"
Vatikanstadt - Pope Francis tirelessly calls for more commitment to ending wars and conflicts. On Sunday, he devoted himself in particular detail to some of the affected regions. Lebanon took centre stage.
Published on 01.12.2024 at 13:44 –Pope Francis welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon. He hoped that it would be respected by all parties, said the head of the Catholic Church on Sunday in St Peter's Square. He is now making an urgent appeal to all Lebanese politicians "so that a president of the republic is elected without delay and the institutions return to their normal function in order to carry out the necessary reforms and guarantee the country's role as an example of peaceful coexistence between the different religions".
In this context, Francis expressed his hope that this "glimmer of peace" could lead to a ceasefire on all other fronts. The release of the Israeli hostages and access to humanitarian aid for the Palestinian population are particularly close to his heart.
Prayer for peace in Syria and Ukraine
Francis called for prayers for peace in Syria, "where the war has unfortunately flared up again and claimed many victims". He also expressed his sadness at the war "which continues to cover the tormented Ukraine in blood". Children, women, elderly and infirm people are the first victims.
"War is a horror, war offends God and humanity, war spares no one, war is always a defeat, a defeat for all humanity!" the Pope emphasised. He appealed once again to the international community, to every man and woman of good will, to do everything possible to end the war and to help dialogue, fraternity and reconciliation to triumph. "Let us show a new commitment at all levels," Francis urged. The pursuit of peace is not the responsibility of a few, but of all. (KNA)
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