War is madness says Pope Francis

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Pope Francis: War is "madness" which brings destruction

The Italian Military Memorial of Redipuglia, where Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Saturday morning

13/09/2014

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(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis on Saturday morning celebrated Mass at the Italian Military Memorial of Redipuglia.  The visit to the area, which was the scene of fighting between Italy and the forces of the Central Powers during World War I, was to mark the centenary of the beginning of the war.  The Mass was said for the fallen and victims of all wars.
Here lie many victims.  Today, we remember them,” said Pope Francis, during his homily. “There are tears, there is sadness.  From this place we remember all the victims of every war.”
During his remarks, Pope Francis called war “madness” and  “irrational”, and  said its only plan was to bring destruction.
“Greed, intolerance, the lust for power…. These motives underlie the decision to go to war, and they are too often justified by an ideology; but first there is a distorted passion or impulse,” said the Pope.


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