Vatican spokesman deplores violence as well as disrespect for religious beliefs
Topic: Libya
Vatican says after Libya violence: Benedict XVI is bringing message of peace to Middle East
Gaddafi’s death was barbaric. In this case, though, all the alternatives were worse
A lynch-mob is a frightful thing. But just as William Hague was right to say that we don’t approve of extra-judicial killings, is a judicial killing in cold blood any better?
Vatican: Gaddafi’s death marks end of ‘harsh and oppressive regime’
Vatican expresses hope that new Libyan government begins new era based on justice and a ‘spirit of inclusion’
Libyan bishop claims ‘dozens’ of civilians killed in air strikes
Apostolic vicar of Tripoli says collapse of one building killed 40 people
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Pope calls for suspension of fighting in Libya
Archbishop Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to Britain, is to represent the Vatican at an international conference on Libya tomorrow
The air strikes over Libya undoubtedly meet St Thomas’s conditions for a just war
This is a risky venture: but the risk of doing nothing was much greater
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English bishop urges restraint in Libya mission
Bishop of the Forces says military intervention must only serve to ‘defend the defenceless’







I will pray for Gaddafi on All Souls’ Day
The treatment of Gaddafi’s corpse was a disgrace – and now he is with God we can pray for him, as we pray for all the dead