Pope renews appeal for peace in Venezuela

September 30, 2014

Five months after Pope Francis urged the Venezuelan government and opposition leaders to become “true builders of peace,” the Pontiff has renewed his appeal for peace in the South American nation.

“Do not be afraid of peace,” Pope Francis said in a new letter that was excerpted by the Fides news agency. “Coexistence, dialogue, reconciliation, and union are not a defeat but a victory, because he who wins is the human being created by God in order to be able to live in concord and harmony.”

 

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Further information:

• “No tengáis miedo de la paz” carta del Papa Francisco a Venezuela (Fides)
• "Do not be afraid of peace" Pope Francis’ letter to Venezuela (Fides)
• Pope urges Venezuelan government, opposition leaders to become 'true builders of peace' (CWN, 4/11)