Pope Francis welcomes adoption of UN Security Council resolution on Syria

During his traditional Sunday sermon in the Vatican, Pope Francis welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution on the settlement of the conflict in Syria.

"Today I address my thoughts to Syria, highly appreciating the agreement reached by the international community. I urge everybody to continue our movement on the path to the cessation of violence and the negotiating process that leads to peace,’’ RIA Novosti cites him as saying.