The Pope's urgent appeal for peace: "Wars are a scandal for the entire human family"

“I continue to follow with dismay the situation in the Middle East, as well as in other regions of the world torn apart by war and violence. We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts. What hurts them, hurts all of humanity.” The Pope said this during the Angelus.

“The death and pain caused by these wars - the Pope continued during the Angelus - are a scandal for the entire human family and a cry before God. I strongly renew the appeal to persevere in prayer, so that hostilities cease and paths of peace based on sincere dialogue and respect for the dignity of every human person may finally open up.”

The Pope has made a new appeal for peace because wars “are a scandal for the entire human family.” “Hostilities must cease and paths of peace must finally open.”