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“You must promote peace in all areas every day”
The Pope called for the construction of a society based on brotherhood.
Posted: January 1, 2021 3:00 pm
Updated: Jan 1, 2021 3:13 pm
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During the Angelus prayer at the beginning of the New Year, Pope Francis called on Christians to take concrete action for peace and the protection of creation and the environment. The corona pandemic made it clear to everyone how important it is to share the neighbor’s problems and provide concrete help. Caring for others, for the world, for creation is the basis of peace.
The Pope called for the construction of a society based on brotherhood. “All people are called to achieve peace on earth. We must promote peace in all areas every day. This is the task that God has entrusted to us,” said the Holy Father, who performed the Angelus prayer at the Apostolic Library. Palace spoke.
Francis asks for prayers for Yemen
The Catholic Church celebrates January 1 as the solemn feast of Mary, the Mother of God, and since 1968 also as the World Day of Peace. Francis also asked for prayers for Yemen, where years of civil war drag on. Children in particular are suffering from the “very serious humanitarian crisis”.
The Pope cannot celebrate the end of the year
Due to a painful inflammation of the sciatic nerve, the Pope was unable to celebrate the end of the year liturgical celebrations as planned. Thanksgiving Eve at St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday evening was presided over by the Dean of the College of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. The Mass of the Solemnity of Our Lady, however, was celebrated on Friday morning at the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. Due to the pandemic, only a few believers were present in St. Peter’s Basilica for New Year’s mass, as well as the other liturgies of the Christmas season, which generally has around 7,000 people.
(Those: APA)
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