“No war is worth the tears of children,” says Pope Francis

“No war is worth the tears of children,” says Pope Francis


The Pontiff spoke about the Day of the Rights of Children and Adolescents

Pope Francis once again expressed concern this Monday (20th) for children coming from conflict zones.

“How many children are deprived of the fundamental right to life and physical and mental integrity due to conflicts? How many children are forced to participate or witness fighting and bear the scars? No war is worth the tears of children,” he said. wrote the Pontiff on Twitter. , on the occasion of the International Day for the Rights of Children and Adolescents.

The vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, Father Ibrahim Faltas, declared this Monday that “the Pope is the only one to ask for a ceasefire in the Middle East”.

“This week I will meet the Holy Father to thank him. Many powerful people from the world have come to us, but none of them said to stop the weapons. I will ask the Pope to continue working for peace in the Holy Land,” he said. .

Source: Terra

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