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Ethiopia's Catholic Bishops Issue Pastoral Appeal for Peace
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AI SUMMARY
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia has issued an urgent pastoral appeal for all parties in the country's ongoing armed conflicts to choose dialogue, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia issued a pastoral letter on Thursday calling for peace and reconciliation.
- The Ethiopian Catholic Church expressed deep grief over ongoing armed conflicts in Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Oromia, and other regions.
- The bishops stated that war deepens divisions, multiplies suffering, claims precious lives, and inflicts severe devastation on communities and property.
- The statement echoed Pope Leo's appeal for peace and dialogue following hostilities in Tigray, Afar, and Amhara.
- The bishops emphasized that violence most severely impacts vulnerable groups, including innocent people, children, women, the elderly, and the sick.
- The Catholic faithful and all people of good will were urged to persevere in prayer and fasting for national unity and lasting peace.
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