‘The winds of war are blowing’: The Pope warns of the risk of global conflict in Christmas address as he calls on Israelis and Palestinians to ‘resume dialogue’ after Trump recognized Jerusalem
Pope Francis called for peace in Jerusalem in his traditional Christmas address
He urged the world’s 1.3 bn Catholics to not to ignore migrants fleeing danger
‘The winds of war are blowing,’ encouraging on Israel and Palestine to talk
It comes a short while after President Trump was accused on fanning flame by recognizing Jerusalem
By ROD ARDEHALI
DAILYMAIL.COM
25 December 2017
Pope Francis called for peace in Jerusalem in his traditional Christmas address, warning: ‘The winds of war are blowing,’ as he called on Israel and Palestine to ‘resume’ dialogue.
The pontiff urged the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics to not to ignore migrants fleeing danger, highlighting the plight of children scarred by the conflict, in a yuletide message of unity.
Addressing tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at the Vatican to hear his fifth ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (To the City and The World) message, Francis called for ‘peace for Jerusalem and for all the Holy Land.
‘We see Jesus in the children of the Middle East who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians,’ he said.
‘Let us pray that the will to resume dialogue may prevail between the parties and that a negotiated solution can finally be reached, one that would allow the peaceful coexistence of two states within mutually agreed and internationally recognised borders.’
The pontiff’s plea came as fresh tensions simmered in the West Bank following President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Following Trump’s lead, Guatemala’s President Jimmy Morales said Sunday his country would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Trump’s announcement on December 6 unleashed demonstrators and clashes, including in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank where Christians marked the birth of Jesus at a midnight mass.
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