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Pope Francesco expressed his hope that Christmas will lead to defusing tensions in the Middle East, saying that the faces of children from Syria, Iraq and Yemen who are paying the high price of war should “shake the conscience.”
In his Christmas message, Pope Francis said: “Let us turn our attention to the many children around the world, especially in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, who are still paying the high price of war.”
“May your faces shake the consciences of men of good will, so that the causes of conflicts are addressed and we work with courage to build a future of peace,” he added, during his traditional presentation of conflicts in the world that followed. your blessing.
Speaking on Friday, Pope Francis expressed his hope that Christmas will lead to an easing of tensions in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean.
He said he hoped Christmas would bring condolences to the Iraqi people, especially the Yazidis “who have been severely affected by the last few years of war,” while speaking of the “dear Syrian people” who have been plagued by war for a decade.
The Vatican Pope wanted Israelis and Palestinians to restore mutual trust to seek a just and lasting peace and “overcome rampant hatred.”
He also called for establishing “peace in Libya” and helping the Lebanese people facing difficulties, a day after he announced his wish to visit Lebanon “as soon as possible”.
“I cannot forget the Rohingya people,” the Pope added, having previously visited Muslims displaced from Burma to Bangladesh.
Pope Francesco also affirmed his support for the ceasefire in the Nagorno Karabakh region and in eastern Ukraine, and also mentioned the pain of the people in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Mozambique, South Sudan, Nigeria and Cameroon.
The Pope singled out the people of the Americas to speak about what they face with the Corona epidemic, corruption, and drug trafficking.
During his speech, Pope Francis wanted to resolve the cooperation between government leaders, so as to guarantee everyone access to vaccines and treatment, considering that the Corona epidemic does not recognize borders and that we are “all in the same boat.”
The mass was held in the rear of the church of San Pedro with less than 100 people and some cardinals and bishops attended due to the outbreak of the Corona virus.
Usually this mass is held in the main part of the church, and about 10,000 people attend, including diplomats from about 200 countries.
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