Pope expresses ‘deep appreciation’ for Syria peace plan
December 21, 2015
Pope Francis welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous adoption of a roadmap for a peace process in Syria.
“Today I also want to turn my thoughts to our beloved Syria, to express deep appreciation for the agreement just reached by the international community,” he said following his December 20 Angelus address. “I encourage everyone to continue, with a generous spirit of confident willingness, toward cessation of violence and a negotiated settlement leading to peace.”
The Pope also expressed hope for political dialogue within Libya and between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, prayed for flood victims in India, and blessed images of the Christ Child in Nativity scenes.
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Further information:
- Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 2254 (2015), Endorsing Road Map for Peace Process in Syria, Setting Timetable for Talks (United Nations)
- U.N. endorses Syria peace plan in rare show of unity among big powers (Reuters)
- Angelus Domini 2015.12.20 (YouTube Vatican)
- Le parole del Papa alla recita dell’Angelus, 20.12.2015 (Holy See Press Office)
- ANGELUS ADDRESS: On the Wonder of Christmas (Zenit)
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