Pope Francis calls for prayers for peace for Syria and Ukraine

Pope Francis calls for prayers for peace for Syria and Ukraine

Pope Francis expressed concern about the tense situation in Syria in a moving address at the Vatican on Wednesday. The Pope stressed that he is following developments in this war-torn country on a daily basis and is calling for an urgent political solution for peace and stability that could reunite the country without further conflict. During the general audience, which was initially moved to the audience hall after the oppressive cold, the 87-year-old, who is recovering from a minor fall, spoke clearly to the concerned believers and pointed out that the various religious communities should work together in friendship to help the suffering Syrian people, as kathpress.at reported.

In addition, at midday prayers in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, the Pope called on the international community to work for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts. Francis expressed his sympathy for “tormented Ukraine” as well as for the people of Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar and Sudan. Beyond peace in Syria, he appealed to pray for all nations affected by conflict and called for respectful dialogue, for example regarding the dire circumstances of prisoners in the United States awaiting execution. Loud domradio.de He noted that access to work is a right to dignity and expressed solidarity with striking workers in northern Italy who are fighting for their jobs.