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Catholic View On Syrian Conflict

U.S. Catholic Bishops: Don't Arm Syrian Fighters:

"Instead of arming both sides, the international community should be emphasizing the need for a negotiated solution to the conflict," Wrote Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa and Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona. Ref. Source 5

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Our Catholic faith is a faith of peace, of avoiding conflict and trying to negotiate as much as possible so no innocent victims end up killed as it always happens in this sort of situations. Hoping for a good outcome but I'm not sure.

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Day of fasting for peace in Syria announced by Pope Francis

Pope Francis condemned the use of chemical weapons, but he called for a negotiated settlement of the war in Syria. Ref. Source 1

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Pope Francis Leads Vigil Calling For Peace In Syrian Crisis
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Pope Francis is leading a mass prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square Saturday night, building on his calls to avoid violence in the escalating conflict over Syria. Tens of thousands of people have come to the Vatican on what the pontiff has declared a day of fasting and prayer in the name of peace.
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100,000 Attend Vatican Peace Rally to Oppose Syria Attack;

"Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation - these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world! Let us pray for reconciliation and peace, let us work for reconciliation and peace, and let us all become, in every place, men and women of reconciliation and peace!" The pope said Ref. Source 8