Pope asks for peaceful solution to avoid war

POPE John Paul yesterday urged the world not to cave in to the threat of war, and instead explore all avenues to find a peaceful solution.

Pope asks for peaceful solution to avoid war

“Without giving in to the problems, one needs to search and follow every possible road to avoid war, which always brings with it grief and grave consequences for all,” he said during his regular Sunday address.

From his window, the 82-year-old pontiff told pilgrims sheltering under umbrellas in St Peter’s Square to join him in a day of prayer and fasting for peace this Ash Wednesday.

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