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Les guerres, la faim et la famine ont défiguré une grande partie du XXe siècle.
Wars, hunger and famine have marred much of the twentieth century.
Par ailleurs, les péchés et les vices omniprésents ont défiguré le tissu moral des sociétés occidentales.
Besides, the prevalent sins and vices have disfigured the moral fabric of Western society.
Certes l’épreuve a durement secoué le Liban, et Nous avons souffert avec vous de ces ruines qui ont défiguré le pays et de ces massacres qui ont entraîné des souffrances difficiles à guérir.
The ordeal, it is true, has shaken Lebanon violently, and we suffered with you because of the ruins that have disfigured the country and the massacres that have brought sufferings difficult to heal.
L’expérience récente montre que c’est en mettant la dignité des personnes et des peuples au centre de ses préoccupations que l’Europe peut contribuer à l’élimination des différents totalitarismes qui, durant trop d’années, ont défiguré son visage.
Recent experience shows that it is by placing the dignity of persons and peoples at the centre of its concerns that Europe can contribute to the elimination of the various forms of totalitarianism which for too many years have disfigured her.
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