POPE ASKS THAT DIALOGUE PREVAIL IN BOLIVIA CRISIS

VATICAN CITY, OCT 15, 2003 (VIS) - At the conclusion of today's general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul stated his "great concern over the news that is coming from Bolivia where there is an ongoing, serious crisis, with dead and wounded.

"I wish to express my spiritual solidarity with those who are suffering and I invite everyone today to pray that the Lord inspire the parties involved to give a privileged place to civil dialogue and to look for equitable solutions, in respect for law, to the problems that afflict the Nation."

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