Pope recalls 70th Anniversary of
Geneva Conventions
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| People fleeing conflict in Douma, Syria (AFP) |
Pope Francis recalls the importance of the 1949 Geneva
Conventions, especially for those affected by armed conflict.
By Francesca Merlo
After praying the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reminded
the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square that the following Monday marks the
70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.
Recalling this historic event, Pope Francis asked that the
anniversary “make States increasingly aware of the essential need to protect
the life and dignity of the victims of armed conflicts.”
The Pope then urged everyone to respect the rules and
regulations imposed by international humanitarian law.
Pope Francis called on States to protect “defenseless
populations and civil structures, especially hospitals, schools, places of
worship and refugee camps.”
Finally, the Pope concluded by urging the faithful gathered
not to “forget that war and terrorism are always a serious loss for the whole
of humanity”.
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