Pope Benedict XVI renews call for peace in Middle East during Wednesday’s general audience

(August 09, 2006):- Pope Benedict XVI renews call for peace in Middle East.
Pope Benedict XVI kept up his appeals for prayers and peace in the Middle East, saying goodwill and trust are needed to obtain a ceasefire and a just and lasting solution of the conflict. He made the appeal during Wednesday’s general audience in Rome. In this latest of a series of appeals, the Pontiff said - “My heartfelt thoughts go once again to the beloved region of the Middle East.
To all, I renew my appeal to intensify prayer to obtain the sought-after gift of peace”.The Pope also greeted a group of pilgrims from the Indian Diocese of Vasai in Maharashtra, who were among the thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world attending the general audience in Pope Paul VI Audience Hall. After his catechetical discourse, which this week dwelt on Christianity as the religion of love, the Pope , as he usully does during the weekly general audiences, greets the people in various languages, including Italian, English, French, German, Polish and Portuguese. The Pope greeted the pilgrims from India in his address to the English speaking groups, who this week came from Scotland, India, China and Korea