Tens of thousands in Syria peace vigil at Vatican

[struggle4progress]

AP 2:56 p.m. EDT September 7, 2013
More than 70,000 were present at the start of the four-hour vigil lead by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people answered Pope Francis' call for a four-hour Syria peace vigil in St. Peter's Square late Saturday, joining Christians and non-Christians alike in similar vigils around the world.

About 70,000 people, according to an estimate by the Vatican, were present at the start of the vigil. It was believed to be one of the largest rallies in the West against proposed U.S.-led military action against the Syrian regime following the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus.

Francis spent most of the vigil in silent prayer, but during his speech he issued a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing those who are "captivated by the idols of dominion and power" and destroy God's creation through war ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/09/07/tens-of-thousands-in-syria-peace-vigil-at-vatican/2780153/

[David__77]

1. Did Kerry get airlifted in to call them appeasers of Hitler-Assad?

I sincerely hope that Kerry doesn't slip Pope Francis the next time he sees him.

[Coyotl]

2. Kerry is the new Satan, the spokesman for war!

[hrmjustin]

5. Kerry is a good man. I disagree with striking Syria but I still think he is a good man.

[NCarolinawoman]

3. Joe Biden, a devout Catholic.....

What does he really think?

[gopiscrap]

4. I heard that there were over a 100K there