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2006-08-09 14:57:00
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LEBANON: POPE ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR CEASEFIRE
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TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: LEBANON: POPE ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR CEASEFIRE
REF: (a) Sandrolini-Larrea email August 8, (b) vatican 161, (c) vatican 158
UNCLAS VATICAN 000165
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: LEBANON: POPE ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR CEASEFIRE
REF: (a) Sandrolini-Larrea email August 8, (b) vatican 161, (c) vatican 158
1. Pope Benedict XVI issued another call for peace and ceasefire
in the Middle East, during his weekly public audience in
Castelgandolfo August 9. Text and informal translation follow
in para 2.
2. Begin Italian text:
Cari fratelli e sorelle, il mio accorato pensiero va ancora una
volta all'amata regione del Medio Oriente. In riferimento al
tragico conflitto in corso ripropongo le parole di Papa Paolo VI
all'ONU, nell'ottobre del 1965. Disse in quella occasione: "Non
piy gli uni contro gli altri, non piy, giammai! ... Se volete
essere fratelli, lasciate cadere le armi dalle vostre mani". Di
fronte agli sforzi in atto per giungere finalmente al
cessate-il-fuoco e ad una soluzione giusta e duratura del
conflitto ripeto, con l'immediato mio Predecessore, il grande
Papa Giovanni Paolo II, che h possibile cambiare il corso degli
avvenimenti quando prevalgono la ragione, la buona volont`, la
fiducia nell'altro, l'attuazione degli impegni assunti e la
cooperazione fra partners responsabili (cfr Discorso al Corpo
Diplomatico, 13 gennaio 2003). Cosl ha detto Giovani Paolo II e
quanto detto vale anche per oggi, per tutti. A tutti rinnovo
l'esortazione ad intensificare la preghiera per ottenere il
desiderato dono della pace.
Begin post informal translation:
Dear brothers and sisters, my sorrowful thoughts go once again
to the beloved region of the Middle East. In reference to the
tragic conflict currently taking place I repeat the words of
Pope Paul VI when he addressed the United Nations in October
1965. On that occasion he said, "No more one against the other,
no more, never again!...If you want to be brothers, let the
weapons fall from your hands." In regard to the efforts under
way to finally achieve a ceasefire and a just and lasting
solution to the conflict, I repeat, with my immediate
predecessor the great Pope John Paul II, that it is possible to
change the course of events when reason, good will, mutual
trust, fulfillment of obligations undertaken and cooperation
between responsible partners prevail (c.f. Message to the
Diplomatic Corps, 13 January 2003). What John Paul II said is
also valid for today, for everyone. To all people I renew the
call to intensify prayers to obtain the desired gift of peace.
3. Comment: the pope has consistently mentioned his concern for
Lebanon and the Middle East, including calls for ceasefire, for
the past several weeks -- see reftels.
SANDROLINI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: LEBANON: POPE ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR CEASEFIRE
REF: (a) Sandrolini-Larrea email August 8, (b) vatican 161, (c) vatican 158
1. Pope Benedict XVI issued another call for peace and ceasefire
in the Middle East, during his weekly public audience in
Castelgandolfo August 9. Text and informal translation follow
in para 2.
2. Begin Italian text:
Cari fratelli e sorelle, il mio accorato pensiero va ancora una
volta all'amata regione del Medio Oriente. In riferimento al
tragico conflitto in corso ripropongo le parole di Papa Paolo VI
all'ONU, nell'ottobre del 1965. Disse in quella occasione: "Non
piy gli uni contro gli altri, non piy, giammai! ... Se volete
essere fratelli, lasciate cadere le armi dalle vostre mani". Di
fronte agli sforzi in atto per giungere finalmente al
cessate-il-fuoco e ad una soluzione giusta e duratura del
conflitto ripeto, con l'immediato mio Predecessore, il grande
Papa Giovanni Paolo II, che h possibile cambiare il corso degli
avvenimenti quando prevalgono la ragione, la buona volont`, la
fiducia nell'altro, l'attuazione degli impegni assunti e la
cooperazione fra partners responsabili (cfr Discorso al Corpo
Diplomatico, 13 gennaio 2003). Cosl ha detto Giovani Paolo II e
quanto detto vale anche per oggi, per tutti. A tutti rinnovo
l'esortazione ad intensificare la preghiera per ottenere il
desiderato dono della pace.
Begin post informal translation:
Dear brothers and sisters, my sorrowful thoughts go once again
to the beloved region of the Middle East. In reference to the
tragic conflict currently taking place I repeat the words of
Pope Paul VI when he addressed the United Nations in October
1965. On that occasion he said, "No more one against the other,
no more, never again!...If you want to be brothers, let the
weapons fall from your hands." In regard to the efforts under
way to finally achieve a ceasefire and a just and lasting
solution to the conflict, I repeat, with my immediate
predecessor the great Pope John Paul II, that it is possible to
change the course of events when reason, good will, mutual
trust, fulfillment of obligations undertaken and cooperation
between responsible partners prevail (c.f. Message to the
Diplomatic Corps, 13 January 2003). What John Paul II said is
also valid for today, for everyone. To all people I renew the
call to intensify prayers to obtain the desired gift of peace.
3. Comment: the pope has consistently mentioned his concern for
Lebanon and the Middle East, including calls for ceasefire, for
the past several weeks -- see reftels.
SANDROLINI