“End to the Syrian carnage” Pope’s Easter message

Pope Francis said the power of the Christian message gave hope to the deprived. He has called for an end to the “carnage” in Syria, and asked god to heal the wounds in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and urged dialogue on the Korean peninsula, during his Easter message from Vatican.

Thousands of people were in St Peter’s Square to hear him speak from the balcony of the basilica.

“This Easter may the light of the risen Christ illuminate the consciences of all political and military leaders, so that a swift end may be brought to the carnage in course; that humanitarian law may be respected ; and that provisions be made to facilitate access to the aid so urgently needed.”