The Pope encourages continued negotiations for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the entire region. “Please don't forget Ukraine, the martyrs, where many die every day. There is so much pain.”
Silvoni Jose – Vatican News
A strong plea from Pope Francis this Sunday in Angeles.
“Every day I carry with pain in my heart the sufferings of the people of Palestine and Israel because of the ongoing enmity,” said the Holy Father. Thousands of dead, injured, homeless and massive destruction are painful and have dire consequences for the small and defenseless who see their futures compromised.
Francisco asks himself: “Do you really think about creating a better world in this way, do you really think about achieving peace? Enough please! Let's all say: Enough, please! Stop!
St. Peter's Square
The Pope encourages continued negotiations for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the entire region, “so that the hostages can be immediately released and returned to their eagerly awaiting loved ones, and civilians can safely access appropriate and urgent humanitarian assistance”.
“Please do not forget the martyrs of Ukraine, where many people die every day. There is a lot of pain,” the Holy Father reaffirmed.
Pope Francis commemorated March 5 as the second International Day of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. “How many resources – are being wasted on military expenditures, which, due to the current situation, unfortunately continue to increase!
Pope Francis
Francis also makes a plea: “I sincerely hope that the international community will understand that disarmament is above all an obligation, disarmament is a moral obligation. Let's get this through our heads. This requires the courage of all members of the great family of nations to move from an equilibrium of fear to an equilibrium of hope.
The Holy Father greeted all the faithful, Romans and pilgrims from different countries, including the students of the Senior University of Vila Pouca de Aguiar in Portugal. Thanks to the young Ukrainians gathered in Sant'Egidio community for the theme “Overcoming evil with good. Prayer, poor, peace”. “Dear young people, thank you for your commitment to those most affected by war. Thanks!”
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