Pope speaks about Syrian conflict

Holy Father says the international community must act swiftly and decisively to end the violence in Middle Eastern country

The wreckage of a police car is seen after a device exploded in Aleppo, Syria, June 19.
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The B.C. Catholic has a story from Cindy Wooden of Catholic News Service about Pope Benedict XVI's views on the Syrian conflict:

The Pope expressed his prayers and hopes for peace in Syria during a meeting June 21 with Catholic Church representatives from throughout the Middle East, including the nuncio to Syria and the president of Caritas Syria, and with leaders of Eastern Catholic churches.

The representatives and leaders were at the Vatican for a meeting of the Vatican's coordinating body for church funding agencies that assist Eastern Catholics and Catholics throughout the Middle East.

Read the full story at The B.C. Catholic website.