Pope Francis used his first Easter Sunday address to call for peace in the world and appealed for a diplomatic solution to the crisis torn countries and regions of the world such the Korean peninsula, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Mail and the Central Republic of Africa.

The Pope decried the continued insurgent attacks in Nigeria when he prayed for Africa and and referred to Mali and Nigeria,“where attacks sadly continue.”He sued for peace across the world.

In his first“Urbi et Orbi”(to the city and the world) message, Francis also called for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, an end to the civil war in Syria, and political solutions to conflicts in several African countries.
He singled out“dear Syria”, saying:“How much blood has been shed! And how much suffering must there still be before a political solution is found?”
Later in his speech, Pope Francis said:“We ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace.”

The Pope then mentioned troubled regions of the world in turn.
“Peace for the Middle East, and particularly between Israelis and Palestinians, who struggle to find the road of agreement, that they may willingly and courageously resume negotiations to end a conflict that has lasted all too long.

“Peace in Iraq, that every act of violence may end, and above all for dear Syria, for its people torn by conflict and for the many refugees who await help and comfort.”
For Africa, the Pope referred to Mali, Nigeria–“where attacks sadly continue”–the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.

He added:“Peace in Asia, above all on the Korean peninsula: may disagreements be overcome and a renewed spirit of reconciliation grow.”
Pope Francis concluded by saying:“Peace in the whole world, still divided by greed looking for easy gain, wounded by the selfishness which threatens human life and the family, selfishness that continues in human trafficking, the most extensive form of slavery in this 21st Century.”

“Peace to the whole world, torn apart by
violence linked to drug trafficking and by the iniquitous exploitation of natural resources! Peace to this our Earth! May the risen Jesus bring comfort to the victims of natural disasters and make us responsible guardians of creation.”

SOURCE-http://informationnaija.com/pope-appeals-for-peace-in-nigeria-in-easter-message/

Pope only if you will come down to Nigerianistain and talk to the foolish Emirs and Northern elites sponsoring the Boko and Jamb boys yourself, maybe they will respect you and change for good. But, don't forget to buy bread for our senators o because na only bribe go make them give you bomb proof car o

chiover: Pope only if you will come down to Nigerianistain and talk to the foolish Emirs and Northern elites sponsoring the Boko and Jamb boys yourself, maybe they will respect you and change for good. But, don't forget to buy bread for our senators o because na only bribe go make them give you bomb proof car o

What EVIDENCE do you have at your disposal to conclusively and doubtlessly conclude that Boko Haram is being sponsored by Northern emirs and elite? Do you know something which all our security agencies and the Presidency don't know?

You should exercise caution before making categorical statements - either online or in real life - as indulging in careless statements could very much put you into trouble.

@topic, it's sad that Nigeria is now being mentioned in the same breath as Mali, Syria, Iraq and CAR.

This government must do something unusual very urgently. Any government that can't provide security of lives and properties is a failure.