“Let us continue to remember especially the poor, the lonely, the victims of the floods, and our suffering sisters and brothers in Ukraine,” the pope said during the general audience. In this connection, Francis mentioned the Polish tradition of breaking wafers during Christmas Eve dinner.
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed the Polish people during a general audience.
Pope sharing wafers. “Remember”
– On Christmas Eve, according to tradition, we break wafers. He said that this gesture of love, peace, and forgiveness should be an expression of an open heart to everyone you meet along the way.
– I ask everyone to continue to remember especially the poor, the lonely, the victims of the floods and our sisters and brothers in Ukraine who are suffering. The Pope added, “My heartfelt blessings to you.''
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At the end of his audience, the Pope encouraged people to pray for the victims of the war, including those in Ukraine. – Let us ask the Prince of Peace to grant us this blessing: Peace, peace in the world. Remember, wars are always failures, he said.
The Pope greeted Poles during his weekly general audience. Francis appealed to “support those who are sick and suffering as a result of the war.” In this connection, the priest mentioned the coming winter.
The Pope appealed to the Poles. Against the background of the approaching winter
This is not the first time the pope has asked Poles to remember their neighbors across the eastern border, where war is taking place.
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“Please be merciful and make peace and help those who are sick and suffering as a result of the war, especially Ukrainians who are suffering in the winter,” he told an audience in late November.
The Pope's appeal coincides with repeated attacks by Russia on critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Source: Vatican News
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