Bishop Lang voices concern over violence in Syria
Bishop Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton and Chairman of the International Affairs Dept of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales issued the following statement today on the violence in Syria.
“Over the past sixteen months, the people of Syria - whether in Aleppo or in many other parts of this historical country - are suffering from the awful violence that is being inflicted upon them on a daily basis.
“My thoughts are with each and every one of them as they struggle with great courage and fortitude for their dignity and basic freedoms. I pray today that they will succeed in building up a society of equal citizens in which all Syrians of all backgrounds will enjoy a future marked with reconciliation and plurality and where they will rid themselves from all forms of sectarianism.”
See also podcasts and articles by Dr Harry Hagopian: Catholic Bishops’ Conference Consultant on the MENA region www.catholicnews.org.uk/Home/Podcasts/Middle-East-Analysis/Contributor-Dr-Harry-Hagopian/%28language%29/eng-GB