Overview
- He said those who believe in peace and choose the nonviolent path are often ridiculed and pushed out of public discourse.
- He affirmed that Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters whose dignity endures even in conflict.
- Invoking Saint Stephen, he praised confronting history with love and noted the martyr died forgiving like Jesus.
- He contrasted a gratuitous, reawakened moral force with the power of arms, urging care over domination and faith over mistrust.
- He concluded by asking strength for suffering Christian communities and support for those working for dialogue, reconciliation and peace.