The Pope is the leader of over a billion Catholics. His statements in this former Soviet state reflects a more of a prayer. And, he is speaking to the world.
In the Pope's letter to the United States, he (I think) purposely left out any request to not seek justice. He knows very well that we have a right to defend ourselves.
Statements from world leaders must be read carefully.
You won't hear the Pope condemning the United States for using force to stop terrorism.
No, he doesn't. You don't get it, friend. See my post to Matchett-PI above. And you really ought to read the testimony of Richard Bennett, the ex-Catholic priest at www.bereanbeacon.org.
You ought to quit defending the Pope. Do you also defend his idiotic stance on capital punishment? My goodness, he does not understand justice and he does not understand the right of society to defend itself. He makes up his own rules and ignores the Bible's position on capital punishment.
Your beloved Pople understands almost nothing of importance in the faith of Jesus Christ. Your Pope doesn't understand the gospel in the context of this fallen world of ours. As my friend Richard Bennett would say, the Pope has gotten almost everything wrong.
Surprise, surprise. The Reformers were right. See Revelation 17:1-6.