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He Pope Francis warned this Sunday in his message Easter: “Let us not allow the winds of war to blow ever stronger upon us. Europe and over the Mediterranean“, by evoking the conflicts in Ukraine is at Link.
From the balcony of the central loggia of the St. Peter’s Basilica for traditional blessing urban and orbital of Easter Sundaythe Pope reviewed the conflicts and evils of the world and stated that God “opens the doors of life, those doors that we continually close with the wars that proliferate in the world”.
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Francisco, who on Friday did not appear at the Stations of the Cross to “preserve your health“He appeared in good shape and in front of the more than 60 thousand people gathered in the square he directed his thoughts”to the victims of so many ongoing conflicts around the world, starting with those of Israel It is Palestineis at Ukraine”.
“War is always absurd and a defeat. Let us not allow the winds of war to blow ever stronger upon us. Europe and about him Mediterranean. Do not give in to the logic of weapons and rearmament“, warned the Pope.
And I add: “Peace is never built with weapons, but by extending your hand and opening your heart”.
Exchange of prisoners between Russia It is Ukraine.
He remembered “the victims of so many ongoing conflicts around the world, starting with those in Israel and Palestine, and Ukraine” and asked that “The resurrected Christ opens a path of peace for the martyred populations of those regions”.
The Pope then urged “respect the principles of international law”.
Between his prayers he asked:a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine”. “Everything for everyone!”, he stated.
The Vatican had in the past mediated the exchange of prisoners in the first months of the conflict, but later the diplomatic mission of the Holy See was arrested.
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Francis named the cardinal Matteo Zuppi to take care of a mainly humanitarian mediation mission, such as the return to their country of Ukrainian children deported to Russia, but so far there have been no results.
Aid to Gaza and release of hostages
Francis reiterated his call to “that the possibility of access to humanitarian aid Linkcalling again for the rapid release of the hostages kidnapped on October 7 and an immediate ceasefire in the Strip”.
“Let us not allow ongoing hostilities to continue to seriously affect the already exhausted civilian population, and especially children. How much suffering we see in your eyes”, said the Pope.
And I add: “With their eyes they ask us: why? Why so much death? Why so much destruction? War is always absurd and a defeat”.
Don’t forget the rest of the conflicts
He also asked not to forget Syria, which has suffered from war for fourteen years, or Lebanonlong affected by an institutional blockade and a deep economic and social crisis, now aggravated by hostilities on the border with Israel and urged continued talks between Armenia It is Azerbaijan.
He asked “comfort to victims of any form of terrorism“and prayers”for those who lost their lives and we implore the repentance and conversion of the perpetrators of these crimes”.
He prayed that Godopen paths of peace on the African continent” It is “put an end to the prolonged drought situation that affects large areas and causes famine and famine”.
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He also mentioned the situation in the region of Western Balkans“where significant steps are being taken towards integration into the European project” and prayed that “ethnic, cultural and confessional differences are not a cause of division”.
And he asked this in Haiti “the heartbreaking and bloody violence ceases as quickly as possible and progress is made on the path of democracy and fraternity” is that “comfort the Rohingyaaffected by a serious humanitarian crisis, and pave the way for reconciliation in Myanmar”.
He Pope Francis he did not forget in his message to migrants and those who are going through economic problems to find hope and solidarity and to the children who “lack essential care or are victims of abuse and violence”.
Source: Elcomercio
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