Sympathy for Victims of War Pope Syria

                            

VATICAN CITY, KOMPAS.com - In his Christmas message at the Vatican City, Pope Benedict XVI called for a "cessation of bloodshed" and "political solution" in Syria.

statement conveys, Tuesday (12/25/2012). According to the Pope, even in any difficult situation the world will continue to give hope.

Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope prayed for the civilian victims of the civil war in Syria. The Pope also called on all parties involved to provide wider access to the displaced victims of war, as well as asking for dialogue in order to achieve a political solution to resolve the conflict.

Meanwhile in Damascus, Syria, even in the midst of a raging civil war, about 1,000 people gathered and held a Christmas mass.

the congregation who came to pray for peace to come soon in Syria. "I really hope the smile back on the faces expands the children of Syria, at least during the Christmas warning this time," said one congregation alone, Heba Shawi.