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Pope Benedict XVI has made an appeal to terror groups to choose dialogue and respect for life, instead of violence.
This appeal was contained in telegrams sent to the United Nations' Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, and the Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
In the telegrams signed by the Secretary of State of the Vatican, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict XVI appealed "to those who choose death and violence to embrace, instead, life and respectful dialogue."
The identical telegrams further stated that the Pope "was distressed to learn of the terrorist attack upon the United Nations offices in Abuja and of the terrible loss of life among both local citizens and United Nations' personnel."
The message also said that the Pontiff's prayers are with those killed, the mourners and the injured. The message advised "courage and strength."
Posted By Public Information Project Management(PIPROM) to chidi opara reports at 9/02/2011 02:48:00 AM
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