2023-05-14 10:48:24
“Arms will never achieve security and stability, on the contrary, it will continue to destroy all hope for peace as well,” said His Holiness Pope Francis in his speech following reciting the prayer Rejoice, Queen of Heaven.
After reciting the prayer Rejoice, Queen of Heaven, His Holiness Pope Francis greeted the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square and said, “Dear brothers and sisters, in recent days we have once once more witnessed armed clashes between Israelis and Palestinians, in which innocent people have claimed their lives, including women and children as well.” I hope that the truce that has just been reached will become stable, and that the weapons will be silent, because weapons will never achieve security and stability, but on the contrary will continue to destroy all hope of peace as well.
Pope Francis continued saying, “I greet the officials of the Community of Sant’Egidio from 25 African countries; So are the authorities and professors of Radom University in Poland. I also salute Caritas International, which met and elected a new president. Courageously walk forward on the path of reform!
The Holy Father concluded by saying that today in many countries we celebrate Mother’s Day; And so we remember with gratitude and love all mothers, those who are still with us and those who have departed to Heaven. Let us entrust them to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and let us turn to her, asking her to ease the pain of the tormented Ukraine and of all nations wounded by wars and violence.
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