By Associated Press, The New York Times, Published February 1, 2015

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, in hopes of boosting efforts toward brotherhood in the country that was ravaged by war two decades ago.

The 1992-95 Bosnian war took over 100,000 lives and the prosecution of war crimes suspects is ongoing.

Francis told tens of thousands of faithful who gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly blessing that, “God willing,” he will go to Sarajevo on June 6.

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