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Pope Francis extends condolences, urges peace

28 September 2016, 4:40 pm
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Pope Francis sends condolences to President Reuven Rivlin over the death of former president Peres.

“As the State of Israel mourns Mr. Peres, I hope that his memory and many years of service will inspire us all to work with ever greater urgency for peace and reconciliation between peoples. In this way, his legacy will truly be honored and the common good for which he so diligently labored will find new expressions, as humanity strives to advance on the path towards enduring peace,” he writes, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis embraces former Israeli president Shimon Peres on September 4, 2014 prior to a private audience at the Vatican. (photo credit: AFP/Osservatore Romano)
Pope Francis embraces former Israeli president Shimon Peres on September 4, 2014 prior to a private audience at the Vatican. (photo credit: AFP/Osservatore Romano)

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