VATICAN CITY, APRIL 8, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican revealed that Benedict XVI sent a written appeal to the supreme leader of Iran seeking the release of the 15 British military personnel held captive in the nation.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, confirmed Saturday that the Holy Father sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in which he manifested his confidence "in men of good will to find a solution to this crisis."
The Vatican gave no further details on the content of the letter.
According to the London-based newspaper Guardian, the letter was delivered hours before the release on Thursday of the marines and sailors, who had been held in Iran since March 23.
Code: ZE07040806
Date: 2007-04-08