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09VATICAN55
2009-04-15 10:51:00
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Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
POPE ADDRESSES GLOBAL ISSUES IN EASTER MESSAGE
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TAGS: PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM VT
SUBJECT: POPE ADDRESSES GLOBAL ISSUES IN EASTER MESSAGE
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TAGS: PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM VT
SUBJECT: POPE ADDRESSES GLOBAL ISSUES IN EASTER MESSAGE
1. Pope Benedict XVI called for a rediscovery of the grounds
for hope during his Easter day message to "the city of Rome and
the world" (urbi et orbi). Reflecting on his recent visit to
Cameroon and Angola, the pontiff - who turns 82 on April 16 -
said Africa suffers disproportionately for war, hunger, poverty
and disease. Benedict said he would repeat his message of
justice, truth, mercy, forgiveness and love when he makes his
upcoming visit to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian
Territories. He said reconciliation was a pre-condition "for a
future of overall security and peaceful coexistence." This
reconciliation, the Pope added, can only be achieved by
"renewed, persevering and sincere efforts" to resolve the
conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
2. Pope Benedict offered a renewed sense of hope as the
antidote to the ailments afflicting today's world. He said these
include food insecurity, the global financial crisis, poverty,
climate change, migration forced by violence and depravation,
and the threat of terrorism. Full text of the papal message is
available on Embassy Vatican's Diplopedia page:
http://diplopedia.state.gov/index.php?title=V atican_Policy_
Documents
3. Comment. The Pope gives the "urbi et orbi" address every
Christmas and Easter day. The Holy See uses it to access a
worldwide audience of radio listeners and television viewers
that numbers in the billions to emphasize key elements of its
current take on major global issues. End Comment.
NOYES
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM VT
SUBJECT: POPE ADDRESSES GLOBAL ISSUES IN EASTER MESSAGE
1. Pope Benedict XVI called for a rediscovery of the grounds
for hope during his Easter day message to "the city of Rome and
the world" (urbi et orbi). Reflecting on his recent visit to
Cameroon and Angola, the pontiff - who turns 82 on April 16 -
said Africa suffers disproportionately for war, hunger, poverty
and disease. Benedict said he would repeat his message of
justice, truth, mercy, forgiveness and love when he makes his
upcoming visit to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian
Territories. He said reconciliation was a pre-condition "for a
future of overall security and peaceful coexistence." This
reconciliation, the Pope added, can only be achieved by
"renewed, persevering and sincere efforts" to resolve the
conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
2. Pope Benedict offered a renewed sense of hope as the
antidote to the ailments afflicting today's world. He said these
include food insecurity, the global financial crisis, poverty,
climate change, migration forced by violence and depravation,
and the threat of terrorism. Full text of the papal message is
available on Embassy Vatican's Diplopedia page:
http://diplopedia.state.gov/index.php?title=V atican_Policy_
Documents
3. Comment. The Pope gives the "urbi et orbi" address every
Christmas and Easter day. The Holy See uses it to access a
worldwide audience of radio listeners and television viewers
that numbers in the billions to emphasize key elements of its
current take on major global issues. End Comment.
NOYES