He Pope francesco This Sunday at the Angelus he asked to «find a bit of humanity that creates the conditions for one diplomatic solution seek peace in Ukraine”, recalling the second anniversary of the beginning of the Russian invasion.
“This February 24th we remember with pain the second anniversary of the beginning of the great war in Ukraine. How many victims, wounded, destruction, anguish, tears, in a period that is becoming terribly long and the end of which is not yet in sight“said the Pope as he looked out of the window of the papal palace.
Francis also stated that this war «is not only devastating this region of Europe, but it unleashed a global wave of fear and hatred“.
In the same way he wanted to express, as he does on every public occasion, his closeness to the martyred Ukrainian people and his prayers for everyone, especially for the many innocent victims.
“He asked that that shred of humanity be found that would create the conditions for a diplomatic solution in search of a just and lasting peace,” was the pontiff’s appeal.
The pope, who appeared in good shape after having to cancel his Saturday program due to a “slight flu”, asked to also pray for Palestine, for Israel “and for many peoples torn apart by war”.
The Pope called for “courageous decisions” on environmental matters
Pope Francis also asked himself this courageous decisions to protect the environment in the face of numerous extreme atmospheric phenomena, such as the intense cold wave occurring in Mongolia, during the Angelus prayer. Recalling this cold wave, the Pope assured that these phenomena «are also there signs of climate change“and that “its effects also constitute a social problem that affects the lives of many people, especially the most vulnerable”.
“Let us be wise and courageous when we make decisions to safeguard Creation,” asked the pope.
Pope Francis celebrated the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer by looking out of the window of the papal palace after he had to cancel his program this Saturday due to “a slight flu”.
Francis read his reflection before reciting the Angelus aloud in front of St. Peter’s Square packed with faithful.
Concern for Congo and Nigeria
In his appeals, the Pope also showed concern “for the increase in violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo” and accepted “the bishops’ invitation to pray for peace, hoping for an end to the fighting and searches for a sincere and constructive dialogue”.
He also regretted that “kidnappings are becoming more and more frequent in Nigeria” and expressed his closeness “to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to curb the spread of these episodes as much as possible”.
Source: Clarin
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