'I hope they find political solutions that, without other conflicts or divisions, responsibly promote the stability and unity of the country,' says Pope Francis
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Pope Francis delivers his address during a meeting with Indonesian authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps, during his apostolic visit to Asia, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 4, 2024.
'I hope they find political solutions that, without other conflicts or divisions, responsibly promote the stability and unity of the country,' says Pope Francison Wednesday, December 11, called on the Syrian rebels who toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to stabilize the country, and govern in a way that promotes national unity. “I hope they find political solutions that, without other conflicts or divisions, responsibly promote the stability and unity of the country,” the pontiff said during his weekly audience at the Vatican. The pope, in his first public remarks about Syria since the ending of al-Assad’s rule, also called on the country’s diverse religious groups to “walk together in friendship and mutual respect for the good of the nation.” Francis, as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church, often addresses global conflicts, and usually stresses the importance of de-escalation. He has decried the casualties in the Syrian conflict at various points over the years. In 2016 he took the unusual step of making the Vatican’s ambassador to the country a cardinal, the second-highest rank in the Church. Muslims make up about 90% of Syria’s population. Christians have an historic presence in the country, but are a small minority. The Vatican estimates there are around 300,000 Catholics among a population of some 25 million.
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