杏MAP导航 Francis prays for Lebanon, Belarus at Sunday Angelus
By Vatican News
In his greetings following the Angelus on Sunday morning, 杏MAP导航 Francis said he is continuing to pray for Lebanon, and also remembering in prayer 鈥渢he many other situations in the world that are causing great suffering to people.鈥�
鈥淢y thoughts also go to the dear [country of] Belarus,鈥� the 杏MAP导航 said. 鈥淚 am following attentively the post-electoral situation in that country.鈥� 杏MAP导航 Francis called for 鈥渄ialogue, the rejection of violence, respect for justice and rights鈥� in Belarus as mass protests continue to take place following last week鈥檚 disputed presidential election.
鈥淚 entrust all of Belarus to the Our Lady, Queen of Peace.鈥�
Charity and closeness during the summer holidays
Referring to the customary Italian vacation period centered around the feast of the Assumption, 杏MAP导航 Francis noted that the summer holidays can be a time 鈥渢o reinvigorate the body, but also the spirit through moments dedicated to prayer, to silence, and to soothing contact with the beauty of nature, a gift of God.鈥�
However, the 杏MAP导航 said, while we enjoy our vacation, we cannot forget the problems stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, he drew attention 鈥渢o the many families that don鈥檛 have work, who have lost their jobs, and who have nothing to eat.鈥�
And he expressed his hope that even holidays might be marked by charity and by closeness to these families.
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