Pope Francis appealed to the faithful. In addition to praying for Valencia and other parts of Spain, he encouraged people to donate to help flood victims. The Pope also emphasized that he is asking for prayers for Ukraine, Palestine, and other countries at war. During Sunday Mass, he mentioned the Poles.
During Sunday's Angelus Prayer, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to help the people of Valencia and other parts of Spain suffering from devastating flooding. The Pope encouraged everyone to donate to flood victims.
Pope Francis encourages prayers and donations to Valencia
– We would like to once again remind residents of Valencia and other regions of Spain who are suffering from the effects of flooding. Please let me ask you a question. Have you ever prayed for Valencia? Have you ever thought about making a donation to help these people? That's just a question, he told the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.
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At the same time, he appealed to people to continue praying for countries in ongoing armed conflict. – Please continue to pray for Ukraine, where hospitals and other civilian buildings have also been attacked and tortured. Let's also pray for Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Burma, and Sudan. “Let us pray for peace around the world,” the Pope said.
He also expressed closeness to the residents of Indonesia's Flores island, where the volcano erupted. Ten people died and thousands were evacuated.
The Pope greeted the Poles
The Pope also said there was disturbing news coming from Mozambique. He referred to the riots that occurred after the presidential election results were announced. Daniel Chapo was officially declared the winner, but the opposition has not recognized the result. The situation in this country is worrying neighboring countries. Francis called for “dialogue, tolerance and the constant search for just solutions.”
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In a reflection before the prayer, citing a Bible passage, Francis said that those who occupy positions of “honour” and wield power “make it an instrument of violence and manipulation” and that prayer “is a show of tenderness.” He said that he was treating it as “a false piety.” “They acted like corrupt people,” he added.
Greeting the group gathered in St. Peter's Square, he mentioned among others the faithful who had come from Warsaw, Lublin and other Polish cities.
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