The Catholic Church today asked the government to improve "social cohesion and bring peace" to Argentines. In a conference headed by Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio to mark the 25th anniversary of a peace treaty between Argentina and Chile mediated by Pope John Paul 2nd, the cardinal claimed the government "has the obligation of resolving all its controversies by the use of peaceful methods."
Bergoglio asked the authorities to be "inspirers of the actions of the citizenry" and they should "adopt policies to improve cohesion and bring peace to the Argentine people."
His comments came as the opposition is demanding that the government take action to tackle growing social unrest.
Earlier this year, the Pope Benedict 16th had sparked a strong controversy when he asked the government for policies to curb "scandalous poverty" in the country.
The cardinal also praised the mediation of John Paul 2nd, who played a key role to prevent a war between Argentina and Chile over a border dispute.
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