杏MAP导航 prays for an end to violence in the Holy Land and Burkina Faso
By Francesca Merlo
Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter鈥檚 Square for the Sunday Angelus, after the recitation of the Marian prayer, 杏MAP导航 Francis turned his thoughts to the terrible news that continues to come from the Holy Land.
In light of recent tragedies, 杏MAP导航 Francis noted that many people, including children, are being killed and he asked, 鈥淗ow can we put an end to this spiral of violence?鈥�
The Holy Father then renewed, once more, his appeal that "dialogue may reign over hatred and revenge".
鈥淚 pray to God for the Palestinians and the Israelis, that they may find the road to fraternity and peace, with the help of the international community鈥�.
Violence in Burkina Faso
杏MAP导航 Francis then shared his worries regarding the situation in Burkina Faso, where "terrorist attacks continue to take place".
Once again, 杏MAP导航 Francis invited all those following his Sunday Angelus to "pray for the people of that dear country", in the hope that the violence they continue to endure might not lead them to lose hope in their journey of democracy, justice, and peace.
In recent updates from the west African nation, the so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing over 70 soldiers, wounding dozens more, and taking five people hostage in an ambush on a military convoy in the northern part of the country.
Concluding, 杏MAP导航 Francis asked those present not to forget Ukraine one year after the start of the Russian invasion. 鈥淎nd let us not forget the Syrian and Turkish people, victims of terrible earthquakes鈥�.
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