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Pope Francis today called for an end to carnage in Syria and reconciliation in West Asia in his traditional Easter message.
Appealing to the consciences of all political and military leaders, Francis urged that a swift end may be brought to the carnage. Tens of thousands of pilgrims listened in St Peter’s Square and millions watched the Pontiff’s speech broadcast live around the world.
The head of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics asked that provisions be made to facilitate access to the aid so urgently needed by, what he said, our brothers and sisters, while also ensuring fitting conditions for the return of the displaced to Syria.