Pope Francis said on Monday he was praying that the Good Friday agreement signed 25 years ago that largely ended violence in Northern Ireland can be 'consolidated' to benefit the people of all of Ireland.
Pope Francis arrives to attend the Easter Sunday mass at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 9, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Francis made the comment about the 1998 agreement, which has come under strain following Britain's exit from the European Union, in his noon address on Easter Monday to tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square. Signed in Belfast on April 10, 1998, the agreement is considered one of the most significant peace deals of the late 20th Century, seeking to end three decades of sectarian strife between Catholic and Protestants known as "The Troubles" that killed more than 3,600 people.
Apart from the effect of Britain's departure from the EU, other political crises have overshadowed this week's commemorations, which will be attended by U.S. President Joe Biden, reflecting the vital role the United States played in brokering the agreement.
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