Pope Francis calls for peace: hope for the world 2025!

Pope Francis calls for peace: hope for the world 2025!

A historical premiere occurred on St. Peter's Square on December 4, 2024: Pope Francis held his general audience in several languages, including for the first time in Mandarin-Chinese. The Pope is aimed specifically at the Chinese believers who are connected to the Vatican via the media. During the audience, he explained: "We start reading the summary of the catechesis in Chinese today", as Kathpress . Francis expressed his warm greetings to the believers and expressed the desire for joy and peace for their families.

Pope demands peace in crisis areas

Not only the language was important to the Pope, but also the call to peace. He expressed himself to the global conflicts by explaining: "War is a human defeat" and emphasized that war did not solve any problems, but only brought destruction. In addition, Francis confirmed his desire for a ceasefire in all conflict regions and emphasized in his foreword to a new book that was published on this day: "How much I wish that the upcoming anniversary is really the opportunity for an armistice in all countries in which fighting is!" This reports Vatican news .

Franziskus also issued an urgent appeal for reversal during the Holy Year 2025 and invited all believers to check their way of life in the light of the gospel. He explained: "The Holy Year with the anniversary exhaust is there for everyone. For everyone! Because we are all sinners, including the Pope, and we need forgiveness." This underlines the Pope's message, which is a positive incentive for the pilgrims for the Holy Year.