‘War is never a necessity’ :Pope

Recalling that Pope Benedict XV had referred to World War I as a “senseless slaughter,” Pope Francis lamented the “many senseless slaughters” that afflict the world today.

Sep 09, 2014

VATICAN CITY: Recalling that Pope Benedict XV had referred to World War I as a “senseless slaughter,” Pope Francis lamented the “many senseless slaughters” that afflict the world today.

In a message for an interreligious peace gathering, dated August 26 and made public by the Holy See Press Office on September 8, Pope Francis wrote that various religious traditions can “make a specific contribution to peace” through “the power of prayer.”

“All of us have come to realize that prayer and dialogue are profoundly interrelated and mutually enriching,” he continued. “It is my hope that these days of prayer and dialogue will serve as a powerful reminder that the pursuit of peace and understanding through prayer can forge lasting bonds of unity and prevail over the passions of war. War is never a necessity, nor is it inevitable. Another way can always be found: the way of dialogue, encounter, and the sincere search for truth.”--CWN

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