"Urbi et Orbi ": Pope Benedict XVI calls for victims of Latin America and persecuted Christians
Sunday, December 26, 2010
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Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the victims of natural disasters that hit several countries in Latin America, on Saturday in his traditional Christmas message. In his message, delivered from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and in front of thousands of faithful, the Pope also called for policy makers around the world show "active solidarity" with the "dear Christian communities Iraq and throughout the Middle East. ""Let not forget those in Colombia and Venezuela, as well as in Guatemala and Costa Rica have been affected by recent natural disasters"
In his homily, which precedes the blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) and which usually refers to various world conflicts, Benedict XVI wanted to "calm and hope for the future "Christians who support" pain "and" difficulties "and stressed the importance of ensuring respect for freedom of religion.
"May the love of God give us perseverance to all Christian communities suffering discrimination and persecution, and inspire political and religious leaders to commit themselves to full respect for the religious freedom of everyone," said . The situation of Christians in Iraq particular concern to the Pope, as thousands of faithful have fled the country since the attack, claimed by Al Qaeda, against a Catholic Syriac church in Baghdad on October 31 that killed 44 worshipers and two priests.
currently live in Iraq half a million Christians, compared to between 800,000 and 1.2 million it had in 2003.
The pope also called on Israelis and Palestinians can live in "just and peaceful coexistence."
"May the light of Christmas shine again in the land where Jesus was born and inspire Israelis and Palestinians to seek a just and peaceful coexistence" said.
Negotiations between the two sides are locked after the recent failure of U.S. to Israel's attempt to obtain a halt to Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank.
The pope also devoted part of his message, broadcast on television networks around the world, to seek help for victims of various natural disasters that have plagued many Latin American countries this year from the January earthquake in Haiti and the recent outbreak of cholera to the recent floods in Colombia and Venezuela.
"Let's also not forget that in Colombia and in Venezuela, as well as in Guatemala and Costa Rica have been affected by recent natural disasters, "he said.
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains have left at least 120,000 homeless in Venezuela and about 1, 9 million in Colombia .
The head of the Catholic Church which called for "open prospects for lasting peace and genuine progress" in Somalia, Sudan and Ivory Coast, a country where two presidents proclaimed, Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara , are vying for power as well as security and respect for human rights "in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and" reconciliation the Korean peninsula. "
also called for" dialogue between Nicaragua and Costa Rica ", locked in a territorial dispute.
On the other hand, the Pope called" the celebration of the birth of the Redeemer promotes a spirit of faith, patience and fortitude in the faithful of the Church in mainland China, so do not be discouraged by the limitations on their freedom of religion and conscience. "AFP
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