The Pope has thrown all his energy into efforts to stop the war, officials say.
"He has been more alert in the last few days, as though he wanted to give us more strength," Laghi said of the otherwise ailing 82 year-old pontiff.
It has been noted that on each occasion he has spoken of the danger of war over Iraq, Pope Paul has done so in a particularly firm, clear voice.
Meanwhile the weekly publication Civilta Catolica noted that Iraq was not the only country to violate U.N. resolutions. It said Israel and Turkey - both U.S. allies - had also defied the U.N.
Speaking to Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Aziz during a Papal Audience last month, John Paul II called for concrete commitment by Iraq to show its will to cooperate with the international community in disarming.
Vatican Radio commented Monday Iraq had begun destroying armaments, and had thus shown a "clear will to cooperate."
IslamOnline & News Agencies: http://www.islamonline.net
Published in conjunction with the Palestine Chronicle: http://www.palestinechronicle.com
Please continue for related links...
"He has been more alert in the last few days, as though he wanted to give us more strength," Laghi said of the otherwise ailing 82 year-old pontiff.
It has been noted that on each occasion he has spoken of the danger of war over Iraq, Pope Paul has done so in a particularly firm, clear voice.
Meanwhile the weekly publication Civilta Catolica noted that Iraq was not the only country to violate U.N. resolutions. It said Israel and Turkey - both U.S. allies - had also defied the U.N.
Speaking to Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Aziz during a Papal Audience last month, John Paul II called for concrete commitment by Iraq to show its will to cooperate with the international community in disarming.
Vatican Radio commented Monday Iraq had begun destroying armaments, and had thus shown a "clear will to cooperate."
IslamOnline & News Agencies: http://www.islamonline.net
Published in conjunction with the Palestine Chronicle: http://www.palestinechronicle.com
Please continue for related links...