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Pope celebrates Christmas Mass on the 25th
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(Geneva = Yonhap News) Correspondent Ahn Hee = Pope Francis expressed his hope that tensions on the Korean Peninsula will be resolved through dialogue and reconciliation through his Christmas message on the 25th (local time).
On this day, in front of the crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, the Pope delivered his official Christmas message ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (Latin for ‘To Rome and the whole world’), saying, “I hope that tensions on the Korean Peninsula will be alleviated through a process of dialogue and reconciliation. “I do it,” he said.
He added, “Dialogue and reconciliation can create conditions for lasting peace.”
The Pope, who has sent a message of peace while expressing concern about conflicts and humanitarian crises around the world, has also repeatedly expressed interest in the Korean Peninsula, where North and South Korea are in conflict.
In July of this year, marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, Korean Catholic Lee Yong-hoon sent a message saying, “I encourage all Koreans to become prophets of peace,” and “I believe that the Armistice Agreement will present a future of harmony not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the wider world.” It was sent to the chairman of the bishops’ conference.
On Christmas Day 2018, he said, “I hope that the solidarity of fraternity that unites the Korean Peninsula will become stronger.”
Regarding the armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed faction Hamas, the Pope said, “We call for an end to the terrible military operation and a solution for the innocent victims. This must be done through strong political will and support from the international community.” mentioned.
In addition, he prayed, “I hope that political and social stability will be achieved soon,” while mentioning countries suffering from political instability, such as Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, and prayed that peace would also come to countries suffering from civil war, such as South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Regarding Ukraine, which is at war, he said, “With our help, let us renew the hearts of those in war so that they can feel that God’s love is real.”
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