Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia Urge Parties in Tigray Conflict to Choose Dialogue, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia has issued a formal appeal for peace, urging all parties in the ongoing Tigray conflict to choose dialogue over violence. The bishops emphasized that armed conflict only deepens societal divisions and causes suffering for the most vulnerable populations.
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It highlights the role of religious institutions in advocating for humanitarian relief and conflict resolution in volatile geopolitical regions.
Tigray, 05 October, 2026 / 8:02 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have appealed to all parties involved in renewed armed conflicts in Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Oromia and other parts of the country to end hostilities and pursue dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation as the path toward lasting peace.
In a statement issued on October 1, the Catholic Bishops expressed sorrow over the continuing violence, warning that armed conflict only deepens divisions, destroys communities and property, and leaves behind hatred, resentment and vengeance that can endure for generations.
“Rather than resolving differences, war serves only to deepen divisions and multiplies suffering,” the Catholic Church leaders said, emphasizing that the greatest burden of violence falls on vulnerable people, including children, women, the elderly and the sick.
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