Pope Francis asked this Sunday to pray “for peace”, especially for the Ukrainian people, and not to neglect “other wars, unfortunately often forgotten”.
“Dear brothers and sisters, this summer too, let us not tire of praying for peace, especially for the Ukrainian people, who have been hit so hard,” the Pope implored the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. during the Angelus prayer on Sunday.
In his speech he added another request: “Let us not neglect other wars, unfortunately many times forgotten, and the numerous conflicts and confrontations that stain many places on earth with blood. There are so many wars today.”
Francis called on people to take an interest “in what is happening” in the world.
“Let us help those who suffer and pray, because prayer is the force that protects and sustains the world,” he said.
During the prayer, the head of the Catholic Church also invited the faithful to reflect on how many conflicts can be resolved “by listening to others, with the sincere desire to understand ourselves.”
Just this week, an envoy of the Pope, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, traveled to Moscow, the Russian capital, to try to mediate in the war in Ukraine, a country that was invaded by Russian soldiers, in an offensive launched on February 24, 2022. . .
The Vatican did not evaluate the results of the visit by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who will meet the pontiff soon “with a view to taking new steps, both in the humanitarian field and in the search for paths towards peace” and also to discuss his visit. to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, which took place three weeks ago.
Source: TSF
