Pope Benedict Calls for Global Commitment to Security
07 January 2008 |
Pope Benedict has given his annual "state of the world" speech, calling for a global commitment to security.
Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves St. Peter's square, 31 Dec 2007 |
Pope Benedict also appealed for peace in many of the world's troubled regions, mentioning Burma, the Middle East, Kenya, and Sudan's Darfur region.
And he praised the agreement made by Israeli and Palestinians leaders in November to try to reach a peace deal by 2008. He urged the world to support that effort.
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