The Pope called for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Yemen and Syria, among others, and for the dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians to be resumed
Pope Francis spoke today in his traditional Christmas Mass Urbi et Orbi message of blessing to end wars and end world hunger.
The Pope declared in front of thousands of faithful present in St. Peter’s Square that “on this day when it is pleasant to gather around the set table, we think of the people who are hungry, especially children, while everyone Enormous amounts of food and resources are wasted on weapons every day.
At the beginning of the ceremony at 12:00 p.m. local time, the Pope called for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Yemen and Syria, among others, and for the resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, and called for “concrete gestures of solidarity to help”. those who suffer and enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the guns.”
“Our time is also witnessing a serious lack of peace in other regions, in other theaters of this Third World War,” continued the Bishop of Rome, adding that “our thoughts turn to Syria, “which is still tormented by a conflict which has clouded the background, but it’s not over yet.”
In this “world sickened with indifference”, Francis called, “while we enjoy the joy of being reunited with our loved ones”, “the families most injured by life” and those who are struggling against unemployment in this period of economic crisis and they lack the means to meet their basic needs.
(With information from Prensa Latina)
