Pope Francis on Friday
made an appeal for "reconciliation and peace in the Middle East"
and blasted the violence civilians are being subjected to during
an address to the synod on the family.
"We are painfully struck and follow with great concern
what is happening in Syria, Iraq, Jerusalem and the West Bank,
where we are witnessing an escalation of violence involving
innocent civilians that continues to feed a humanitarian crisis
of enormous proportions," he said.
"War brings destruction and multiples people's suffering.
Hope and progress can only come from choosing peace".
The pope also called for the conflicts be resolved via
international law.
"I, together with the synod, direct a heartfelt appeal to
the international community to find an effective way to to help
the interested parties to broaden their horizons beyond their
immediate interests and use the instruments of international law
to resolve the ongoing conflicts," he said.
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