Pope Leo says ceasefire in Lebanon is 'a reason for hope'
Speaking at the end of his Mass in Kilamba, Angola, Pope Leo said the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was a “sign of relief for the Lebanese people.”
He said: “I encourage those who have been committed to the search for a diplomatic solution to continue peace talks so that the end of hostilities throughout the Middle East becomes permanent.”
Leo said he prays for a permanent ending of hostilities in the Middle East.
The pope is on an 11-day, four-nation African journey that has been characterized by repeated appeals for peace.
Source: Associated Press
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