POPE APPEALS FOR PEACE IN EAST TIMOR

VATICAN CITY, SEP 5, 1999 (VIS) - At midday today, after praying the angelus at Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father indicated that "at the present time distressing news is reaching us from East Timor, where grave acts of intimidation and violence are taking place."
He continued: "In the hope that a climate of peace and harmony is established in that territory, I invite you to unite with me in prayer for our sorely tried brothers. May the Virgin Mary inspire in everyone's hearts sentiments of true pacification and constructive respect for the will expressed in the last few days by the people of Timor."

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