French Bishops Condemn ‘Unacceptable Violence’ as Riots Sweep Nation
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline said the unrest exposed a crisis as rioters injured hundreds of officers and damaged public buildings nationwide.
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French bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation
The bishops and others appealed for peaceful solution to the crisis, saying it's time for citizens to become peacemakers and reject growing division. The post French bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation first appeared on OSV News.
Cardinal Aveline: Don't be drawn into violence, but restore peace
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille, calls for a return to peace following clashes and unrest that have rocked France over the last few days, condemning the violence as “unacceptable,” a message echoed by Lyon’s Archbishop Olivier de Germay. Read all
France has experienced a weekend of destruction and devastation, and there is also great concern among church representatives. A representative of kfd Germany has witnessed the protests in Paris and reports on the current situation.
"Let us not be drawn into the spiral of this violence. Together with all believers, let us pray that these riots will cease and peace will return," says Cardinal Aveline.
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