Vatican City, Apr 17 (EFE) .- Pope Francis today asked that God assist the peoples of Latin America where, in addition to the pandemic in some cases, “they have seen their social conditions worsen, further aggravated by criminality , violence, corruption and drug trafficking”.
As usual, the pontiff took advantage of the Easter message, read from the central loggia of the façade of Saint Peter’s Basilica, before giving his Urbi et Orbi blessing, to enumerate the problems and conflicts that afflict the world.
“May the risen Christ accompany and assist the peoples of Latin America who, in these difficult times of pandemic, have seen their social conditions worsen, in some cases, also aggravated by cases of crime, violence, corruption and drug trafficking,” said the minister. pope without citing any country in particular as on other occasions.
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The pope also asked for peace for Ukraine, in the Middle East or on the African continent, and that “the Risen Lord accompany the path of reconciliation that the Canadian Catholic Church is following with indigenous peoples,” referring to cases of abuse, torture and mistreatment of children of indigenous peoples in Catholic boarding schools by order of the Canadian government in the so-called processes of assimilation.
“Dear brothers and sisters, every war brings with it consequences that affect all of humanity: from the mourning and drama of the refugees, to the economic and food crisis of which signs are already being seen,” the pope also warned.
And he asked that “in the face of the persistent signs of war, as in the many and painful defeats of life, Christ, the winner of sin, fear and death, exhorts us not to give up in the face of evil and violence.”
“Let us be overcome by the peace of Christ! Peace is possible, peace is necessary, peace is the main responsibility of all!”, he concluded his message.
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