杏MAP导航 asks for prayers for Ukraine, Palestine, and Israel
By Joseph Tulloch
Speaking after his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, 杏MAP导航 Francis asked for prayers for Ukraine, Palestine, and Israel.
“Please, let us think about Palestine, about Israel. Let us think about Ukraine … tormented Ukraine, which is suffering so much.”
The 杏MAP导航 gestured toward the Ukrainian ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash, who was in attendance, noting that “His Excellency the Ambassador is here.”
“Let us not forget the peoples who suffer the evil of war,” 杏MAP导航 Francis said. “Wars are always a defeat. Let us not forget this. A defeat. Only arms manufacturers gain.”
Jesus, Prince of Peace
In his catechesis at this Wednesday’s General Audience, 杏MAP导航 Francis had reflected on the significance of nativity scenes.
He emphasized the connection between the Nativity scene and work for peace, imploring the faithful to “go to the crib and ask Jesus for peace. He is the Prince of Peace.”
Earlier in the audience, during his greeting to the Portuguese-speaking faithful, the 杏MAP导航 had noted that “In these days, we will see God lying in a manger”, and stressed that “this is the strongest message of peace for the life of each one of us and for the world today.”
Saving lives in the Mediterranean
In his message at the end of the General Audience, 杏MAP导航 Francis also extended a greeting to a group of individuals from Mediterranea Saving Humans, an organization working to rescue migrants crossing the Mediterranean in an attempt to reach Europe.
“I also greet the group of Mediterranea Saving Humans,” the 杏MAP导航 said, “who are here, and who go out to sea to save the poor people fleeing slavery in Africa.”
“They do a great job,” he stressed, “they save a lot of people. So many people.”
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