I know this is not about abortion, but it is about human life and war and I thought it would be good to post. Also, please remember to keep all those unemployed in your prayers this labor day…

Pope Francis at Angelus: Sept 7 day of prayer for peace

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting and
prayer for peace in Syria, in the entire Mideast region, and throughout
the whole world to be held this coming Saturday, September 7^th,
2013. Speaking ahead of the traditional Angelus prayer with pilgrims
gathered in St Peter’s Square this Sunday, Pope Francis said, “On
[Saturday] the 7^th of
September, here [in St Peter’s Square], from 7 PM until midnight, we
will gather together in prayer, in a spirit of penitence, to ask from
God this great gift [of peace] for the beloved Syrian nation and for all
the situations of conflict and violence in the world.” The Holy Father
also invited non-Catholic Christians and non-Christian believers to
participate in ways they feel are appropriate. “Never again war!” said
Pope Francis. “We want a peaceful world,” he said, “we want to be men
and women of peace.”
Pope Francis also issued a forceful
condemnation of the use of chemical weapons. “There is the judgment of
God, and also the judgment of history, upon our actions – [judgments]
from which there is no escaping.” He called on all parties to conflicts
to pursue negotiations, and urged the international community to take
concrete steps to end conflicts, especially the war in Syria. “Humanity
needs to see gestures of peace,” said Pope Francis, “and to hear words
of hope and of peace.”