Aspirations for peace in Middle East must never stop, says Prefect of Cong. of Eastern Churches

(Tues.3July,2007) “Aspirations for peace must never stop. All nations and institutions, and especially those with particular responsibilities and possibilities must encourage and seek peace wherever necessary,” said the Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches - Archbishop Leonardo Sandri. He made the appeal on Tuesday, to several Ambassadors and diplomats of Europe, the Middle East and other Nations at his headquarters in Rome, when he called for peace in the Holy Land, Iraq and the Lebanon. Recalling the constant appeals for peace in the Middle East made by Pope Benedict XVI and late Pope John Paul II, Archbishop Sandri at noon on Tuesday,lit the lamp for peace in the Middle East in front of an icon of the Mother of God. He said the Congregation will always continue to keep vigil over the grave situation and encourage all possible solidarity towards the Churches and the suffering people of the Middle East Region.