Pope makes fresh appeal for peace

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 2 - Pope Francis made a fresh appeal for peace in Ukraine in his Angelus address on Sunday and he also called for an end to many "forgotten conflicts" in other parts of the world.
    "Even in this summer period, let us never tire of praying for peace," said the Argentine pontiff, asking the faithful to pray in a special way "for the people of Ukraine who are so tried." He referred to other wars that "are unfortunately often forgotten: the many conflicts and clashes that bloody many places on earth.
    "There are so many wars," he said.
    "Let us help those who suffer; let us pray because prayer is the gentle force that protects and sustains the world." Last week President of the Italian Bishops' Conference and Archbishop of Bologna Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Moscow as part of his efforts as the pope's envoy to open a path to peace in Ukraine. (ANSA).