VATICAN CITY, 15 JUN 2008 (VIS) - Following this morning's Mass on the Sant'Apollinare quay of the port of Brindisi, and before praying the Angelus, the Pope reiterated the "Christian message of co-operation and peace among all peoples, especially among who live around this sea, the ancient cradle of civilisations, and those of the Near and Middle East".
The Holy Father then recalled some words he had pronounced two months ago before the U.N. General Assembly in New York, saying: "The action of the international community and its institutions, provided that it respects the principles undergirding the international order, should never be interpreted as an unwarranted imposition or a limitation of sovereignty. On the contrary, it is indifference or failure to intervene that do the real damage. What is needed is a deeper search for ways of pre-empting and managing conflicts by exploring every possible diplomatic avenue, and giving attention and encouragement to even the faintest sign of dialogue or desire for reconciliation".
The Pope implored the protection of the Virgin Mary over the region, over Italy, Europe, and the entire world, against "the storms that threaten the faith and true values. Enable the young generations", he asked her, "to put out into the deep, facing the journey of life with Christian hope".
Following the Eucharistic celebration, Benedict XVI returned to the archbishop's residence where he lunched with bishops of the Puglia region.
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The Holy Father then recalled some words he had pronounced two months ago before the U.N. General Assembly in New York, saying: "The action of the international community and its institutions, provided that it respects the principles undergirding the international order, should never be interpreted as an unwarranted imposition or a limitation of sovereignty. On the contrary, it is indifference or failure to intervene that do the real damage. What is needed is a deeper search for ways of pre-empting and managing conflicts by exploring every possible diplomatic avenue, and giving attention and encouragement to even the faintest sign of dialogue or desire for reconciliation".
The Pope implored the protection of the Virgin Mary over the region, over Italy, Europe, and the entire world, against "the storms that threaten the faith and true values. Enable the young generations", he asked her, "to put out into the deep, facing the journey of life with Christian hope".
Following the Eucharistic celebration, Benedict XVI returned to the archbishop's residence where he lunched with bishops of the Puglia region.
PV-ITALY/ANGELUS/BRINDISI VIS 20080616 (240)
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