Reuters carries this report on the public statement by His Holiness on current affairs in Libya issued Sunday, March 27, 2011:

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict called on Sunday for the
“suspension of the use of arms” in the Libya crisis and expressed
concern for civilian populations, an appeal that appeared to include the
use of outside force.

Speaking at his Sunday blessing, he said he was addressing his appeal to
“international bodies,” and “those who hold military and political
responsibility” and did not speak of a “ceasefire” between opposing
Libyan factions.

This opinion piece was published by Frank Kaufmann Tuesday, March 22, 2011: 

The Reuters report continues:

 [Pope Benedict] said he was praying for a return of peace in Libya and the entire North African region.

“I appeal to international bodies and whose who hold military and
political responsibility for an immediate start of a dialogue that
suspends the use of arms,” he told pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter’s
Square.

In his most comprehensive and political comments since the Libya crisis
began, he said he was increasingly worried about the “safety and
security of civilian populations” and lamented that the current
situation was “under the sign of the use of weapons.”