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Pope makes plea for peace in New Year's day mass.
(From Agence France Presse)
Pope John Paul II made a New Year's day call for peaceful solutions to looming and ongoing conflicts, notably in the Middle East, to coincide with World Peace Day.
The Pope did not mention Iraq by name in the mass he presided over on Wednesday at Saint Peter's Basilica, attended by thousands of worshippers, but called for international cooperation.
"In dealing with ongoing conflicts and tension growing more threatening, I pray that peaceful ways of settling conflicts be sought after, driven by loyal and constructive cooperation in accordance with the principles of international law," said the Pope.
John Paul II called for cooperation among "all those who believe in God," saying that "authentic religious beliefs do not put individuals and peoples in conflict with each other, but rather encourage them to build a peaceful world together."
The Pope said nowhere today was there a more obvious need for peace "and the correct use of political authority", than in the Middle East.
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