Francis lobbies for peace

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Associated Press, Vatican City
Pope Francis urged the Group of 20 leaders on Thursday to abandon the “futile pursuit” of a military solution in Syria as the Vatican laid out its case for a negotiated settlement that guarantees rights for all Syrians, including minority Christians.

In a letter to the G-20 host, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Francis lamented that “one-sided interests” had prevailed in Syria, preventing a diplomatic end to the conflict and allowing the continued "senseless massacre" of innocents.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2013/09/05/Pope-Abandon-futile-military-solution-in-Syria.html



Francis spent most of the vigil in silent prayer, but during his speech he issued a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing those who are "captivated by the idols of dominion and power" and destroy God's creation through war.

"This evening, I ask the Lord that we Christians, and our brothers and sisters of other religions and every man and woman of good will, cry out forcefully: Violence and war are never the way to peace!"



http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/09/07/tens-of-thousands-in-syria-peace-vigil-at-vatican/2780153/

This post is not about religion. This post is about Peace.

[reformist2]

1. It's becoming clear that the US war machine is on the losing side of history.

Even if they "prevail" and get their world hegemony, history will view it as a period of tyranny.

[pscot]

2. I would like to believe that

MLK saw a moral arc to the universe. Maybe this Pope does too. I'm atheist myself, but in this case Francis speaks for me. I appreciate that.

[David__77]

3. And Kerry promptly compared him with Neville Chamberlain.

...

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4. Is joke, yes?

Dude ought be home looking after his ailing wife, instead of lobbying for war. He knows better, or ought to.

[David__77]

5. Yes.

But it isn't surprising that it would perhaps ring true...

[Catherina]

6. From the Pope to Madonna. How to make this clearer?

http://instagram.com/madonna and on her facebook too.