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Vatican City, Apr 29, 2017 / 02:50 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- During a press conference Saturday aboard the papal plane from Egypt to Rome, Pope Francis said that in the face of conflict and the possibility of nuclear war, United Nations leaders need to provide a strong leadership, focusing on diplomacy and peaceful negotiation.“I always say to resolve problems on the path of diplomacy, negotiation.”To find diplomatic solutions to conflict “I believe that the United Nations has the duty to resume their leadership, because it's been watered down a bit,” he told journalists April 29.Asked what he would say to leaders, considering the fear surrounding the possibility of nuclear attack from North Korea, the Pope said that he would call on them to resolve problems “along the path of diplomacy,” like he has called on leaders to resolve a variety of problems.“The path is the path of negotiation, the path of diplomatic solutions,” he said. &ldqu...
Vatican City, Apr 29, 2017 / 03:41 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In his conversation with journalists on the way back from Egypt, Pope Francis touched on an array of topics, including North Korea, populism and a possible visit from President Donald Trump.While nothing has been confirmed as far as a meeting with the U.S. president, much of what Francis said in the 32-minute press conference, which took place during his April 29 flight from Cairo to Rome, focused on themes that came up during his two-day visit to Egypt, but which can be applied to some of the major issues up for global discussion today.Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the Pope's inflight press conference:Greg Burke (Vatican press director): Here among the journalists are those who are making a trip for the first time and those who have made almost 100.. No, more than 100, I think… And you, I don’t know if you know how many international trips you’ve made…Pope Francis: 18!Greg Bur...
IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Carol GlatzABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CAIRO (CNS) -- A diplomaticsolution must be found to the escalating tension between North Korea and theUnited States, Pope Francis told journalists."The path (to take) is the path of negotiation, thepath of a diplomatic solution," he said when asked about U.S. President DonaldTrump's decision to send Navy warships to the region in response to North Korea'scontinued missile tests and threats to launch nuclear strikes against SouthKorea, Japan and the United States."What do you say to these leaders who holdresponsibility for the future of humanity," the pope was asked, during a Q-and-Awith journalists on the flight to Rome April 29 after a 27-hour trip to Cairo."I will call on them. I'm going to call on them likeI have called on the leaders of different places," he said. There are many facilitators and mediators around theworld who are "always ready to help" with negotiations, the popesaid. The situation in North Korea,...
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