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Pope writes Syrian president, urging him to protect civilians, seek peace

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Pope writes Syrian president, urging him to protect civilians, seek peace

July 29, 2019January 21, 2026

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY – Pope Francis urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to put an end to his country's eight-year-long conflict and seek reconciliation for the good of the nation and its vulnerable people."The Holy Father asks the president to do everything possible to put an end to this humanitarian catastrophe,…...