Pope’s Easter message: “Let’s pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia”

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Appeal for “participation of the international community to end the war” without direct condemnation of Russia

Expresses “deep concern” over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Pope’s Easter Blessing

(Vatican AFP = Yonhap News) Pope Francis blesses Urbi et Orbi (Latin for “Rome and the whole world”) from the Balcony of Blessings on the second floor of St. meaning) is being performed. 2023.04.09 [e-mail]

(Vatican = Yonhap News) Correspondent Chang-yong Shin and Correspondent Correspondent Park Soo-hyun = Pope Francis presided over Easter Mass, the most important Catholic holiday, on the 9th (local time) and earnestly appealed for an end to wars and conflicts taking place around the world.

The Pope emphasized this in his Easter message read before the blessing Urbi et Orbi (Latin for “to Rome and to the whole world”) following presiding over Easter Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican. .

Pope Francis prayed in his Easter message that day, “Help the people of Ukraine on their journey towards peace and shine the light of Easter on the people of Russia.”

“Please comfort all those who have been wounded and lost loved ones in war, and allow prisoners of war to return safely to the arms of their families,” he said. Please open the hearts of the entire society.”

Since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February last year, Pope Francis has denounced the war and called for peace in almost every public setting.

The pope refrained from directly blaming Russia for the invasion of Ukraine at the beginning of the war, but gradually escalated his criticism of Russia, using words like “aggression” and “atrocities.”

In November of last year, he compared the hardships Ukrainians suffered during the war to the famine massacre caused by former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in the 1930s.

However, in his Easter message, the pope refrained from direct criticism of Russia and emphasized the solidarity of the international community to end the war.

Even in his Christmas message on December 25 last year, the pope urged an end to the war in Ukraine and an end to weaponizing food, but did not contain anything that might provoke Russia and President Vladimir Putin.

Archyde.com interpreted the Pope’s message, “Let the Easter light shine on the Russian people,” as asking the Russian people to find out the truth regarding the invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Francis greets the faithful

(Vatican AFP=Yonhap News) Pope Francis greets the faithful as he drives around the square following celebrating Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday (local time). 2023.04.09 [e-mail]

After expressing “deep concern” over the recent intensifying conflict between the Israeli authorities and the Palestinians, Pope Francis cited the cases of Lebanon, Tunisia, Haiti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Myanmar, which are experiencing political and economic crises, to promote peace and stability. hoped to recover

The 86-year-old Pope was hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy on the 29th of last month with bronchitis, and was discharged on the 1st following three days.

Since then, the Pope has not attended the “Stay of the Cross” ceremony held in the square in front of the Colosseum in Rome on the 7th. The Holy See explained that the Pope was absent due to the chilly weather.

The next day, on the 8th, the Pope returned to the public presiding over the Easter Vigil Mass held at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

Pope Francis occasionally coughed during the two-hour Mass, but appeared relatively healthy.

On Easter day, the pope, who celebrated mass for two consecutive days, greeted the faithful by driving around St. Peter’s Square following the mass was over.

Pope Francis’ Easter message was read and blessed at the ‘Balcony of Blessing’ in the center of the second floor of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Vatican said that 100,000 believers and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square to receive the Pope’s blessing.

Archyde.com reported that 38,000 flowers donated by the Netherlands decorated St. Peter’s Square on the day of Jesus’ resurrection.

Easter Mass in St Peter’s Square

(Vatican City AP = Yonhap News) Easter Mass is celebrated in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on the 9th (local time). The Mass was presided over by Pope Francis. 2023.04.09 [e-mail]

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