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The Pope warns of a major humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine and recalls the suffering in Gaza

He Pope Francis warned this Sunday of the “risk of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe” in Ukraineremembering the situation Link“who suffers so much”, during the prayer of Angelus after mass Palm Sunday.

“Let us pray for all our brothers and sisters who suffer because of the war, in a special way I think of the martyred Ukraine, where so many people are without electricity”said the pontiff before the more than 25 thousand faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square.

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This is due to the “the intense attacks against infrastructure, which They not only cause death and suffering, but they carry the risk of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe. Please let us not forget the tormented Ukraine”, he assured.

The pope also wanted to recall the situation in the Palestinian strip: “We thought about Linkthat suffers so much, and in so many other places of war.”

Francisco read these messages after the Angelusdespite the fact that during the previous mass of Palm Sunday He decided not to give the homily, but there was a prolonged silence.

More than three weeks ago, Pope Francis had the flu and since then, although he has continued with his schedule, he is often unable to read because he gets tired reading long speeches.

The square of Saint Peter Today it was decorated with olive branches and palm trees that the faithful, nuns and members of the Curia took in procession before mass, remembering the triumphal entry into Jerusalem of Jesus of Nazareth.

Source: Elcomercio

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