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Pope Francis: ‘Let Us Pray For Peace’

by Catherine Thompson

09.02.13 | 8:26 am

Pope Francis looks out at pilgrims as rides in his popemobile along the Copacabana beachfront on his way to celebrate Mass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 28, 2013. Hundreds of thousands of young people slept... Pope Francis looks out at pilgrims as rides in his popemobile along the Copacabana beachfront on his way to celebrate Mass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 28, 2013. Hundreds of thousands of young people slept under chilly skies in the white sand awaiting Francisâ final Mass for World Youth Day. MORE LESS

Pope Francis reflected on the current state of world affairs Sunday and Monday on his Twitter account, praying for peace as news about the United States’ efforts to garner international support for a military strike on Syria dominated weekend headlines.

Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 1, 2013

War never again! Never again war!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 2, 2013

We want a peaceful world, we want to be men and women of peace.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 2, 2013

How much suffering, how much devastation, how much pain has the use of arms carried in its wake.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 2, 2013

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Catherine Thompson Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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