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Pope urges peace between Turkey and
Kurdistan, also for the many Christian refugees there
4.11.2007 |
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Benedict XVI recalls “all those in charge of
security and integration” to “use those means at
their disposal which guarantee the rights and duties
which are the foundations of true coexistence and
understanding between peoples”.
November
4, 2007
Vatican City,-– The Pope has asked that there
be peace between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan, a
region in which many people, including many
Christians have found refuge from the violence which
torments Iraq. He also expressed his hope for good
relations between refugees and residents and asked
that “all those in charge of security and
integration” guarantee the rights and duties which
are at the basis of all true coexistence.
The current tensions between Turkey and Iraqi
Kurdistan, which threatens to overflow into full
blown invasion by Ankara’s army in the hunt for
Turkey's PKK Kurdish rebels was highlighted today by
Benedict XVI during his angelus address before a
crowd of almost 50 thousand people who filled St
Peter’s square.
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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his message during the
Angelus prayer in St. Peter's square at the Vatican,
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 |
“The news of current events in the region bordering
Turkey and Iraq – he said following the recitation
of the Marian prayer – our reason for grave concern,
for me and many others. Therefore I wish to
encourage all efforts to reach a peaceful solution
to these recent problems which have emerged between
Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan. I cannot forget – he
added – that in that very region scores of people
have sought refuge from the insecurity and terrorism
which have made life in Iraq very difficult in these
years.
In fact in consideration of those peoples good,
population which includes numerous Christians, it is
my fervent hope that both parties opt for a peaceful
solution. Moreover I also hope that the relations
between migrant populations and the local people
develop in a spirit of high moral civility, which is
fruit of those spiritual and cultural values of
every people and every nation. Those who re in
charge of security and integration – he concluded -
must use those means at their disposal which
guarantee the rights and duties which are the
foundations of true coexistence and understanding
between peoples ".
Before reciting the Angelus, the Pope reflected on
the episode in today’s Gospel between Jesus and
Zacchaeus, whose life was completely changed by that
encounter. “Once again – he commented – the Gospel
tells us that love, starting from the very heart of
God and working through the heart of man, is the
force which renews the world”.
The life of St Charles Borromeo was exemplary of
this, whose feast day is celebrated today.
“Recalling my venerated predecessor John Paul II,
who devoutly carried his name, today is his saint’s
day – he concluded – we entrust the bishops of the
world to the intercession of St Charles, invoking on
them the heavenly protection of Mary most Holy,
Mother of the Church”.
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