Papal plea for peace in Jerusalem
November 20, 2014
Following an attack on worshippers in a Jerusalem synagogue, Pope Francis decried violence in the Holy Land and issued a plea for peace.
“I am following with concern the alarming increase in tension in Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land, with unacceptable episodes of violence that do not spare even the places of worship,” he said at his November 19 general audience.
“I assure a special prayer for all the victims of this dramatic situation and for those who suffer most as a result,” he added. “From the bottom of my heart, I make an appeal to the parties involved to put an end to the spiral of hatred and violence and to make courageous decisions for reconciliation and peace. Building peace is difficult, but living without peace is a torment!”
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