breaking news, first posted here at 6:17pm Manila time: Pope Francis delivers “Urbi et Orbi”, calls for end to violence in strife-torn countries: Pope Francis delivered the “urbi et Orbi two minutes ago, excerpts, transcribed by blog admin from a live word-for-word translation by the  Vatican for Fox News live: “Christians…are the seeds of  humanityxxx not to be arrogant but respectful, ready to help. This is not weakness but true strength those who bear in them his power, justice, do not need to use violence…. Not to succumb to the price which fuels wars …. We ask Jesus, the victor over death, to lighten the suffering of our brothers and sisters who are persecuted… victims of injustice as a result of on-going conflict and Syria and Iraq that the roar of arms may cease xxx for the international community not to stand by…. for
Israel and Palestine xxx for the peace process to continue…. implore peace for Libya….Yemen, peace and good of the entire people… in particular, for the young people who were killed in a university in Kenya…..for all those who were kidnapped and forced to abandon their homes…..Ukrainexxx end to the the violence… may the country discover peace and hope….peace and freedom, for people subject to all forms of violence and …victims of drug dealers who are allies with those who are supposed to defend families….  for those subject to arms dealers, ….to the marginalized, the imprisoned, the poor…the sick and suffering children….all victims of violence… ….Fear not….”for I am risen with you”.”