Pope calls for an end to wars, urges respect for civilians
During his Sunday sermon, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of showing reverence towards civilians residing in areas of conflict. He expressed that the continuous occurrence of wars is not only detrimental to communities but also serves as a major setback for humanity as a whole.
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- Published Date: 03:53 | 28 January 2024
- Modified Date: 03:53 | 28 January 2024
Pope Francis on Sunday urged respect for civilians in conflict areas and said people were tired of wars, which he called a "disaster for the peoples and a defeat for humanity".
After his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter's square, the pope said humanitarian aid must be allowed to flow in Myanmar and said the population must be respected also in the Middle East, hit by the war between Israel and Hamas. He also mentioned the suffering of people in Ukraine.
The Myanmar military, which overthrew an elected government in 2021, has been battling an alliance of ethnic minority armies fighting to end its control of their regions since late October.
Francis also said he learned "with relief" that a group of people including six nuns, had been freed in Haiti after nearly a week in captivity. Last week, he had called for their release.
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