The Supreme Pontiff gave his usual Christmas message this Monday and pleaded for an end to weapons in Gaza.
Pope Francis denounced this Monday, December 25, in his Christmas message, “the desperate humanitarian situation” of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In the speech, the Supreme Pontiff called for the release of the hostages held by Hamas and a ceasefire between the Islamist movement and Israel.
“I renew an urgent call for the release of those still held hostage. I plead that military operations, with their dramatic consequences of innocent civilian casualties, cease and that the desperate humanitarian situation be remedied by allowing the arrival of aid,” he said from the Vatican the 87-year-old Argentine pontiff, in his traditional “urbi et orbi” blessing, to the city of Rome and the world.
Pope Francis’ Christmas message
“That violence and hatred should not continue to be fueled, but that a solution to the Palestinian issue be found, through a sincere and persevering dialogue between the parties, supported by strong political will and the support of the international community,” the holy father also said, in a message in which he emphasized the slogan “no to war, yes to peace.”
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In front of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the bishop of Rome referred in his speech in Italian to the “martyred” people of Syria, and asked for peace for Ukraine, as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion that began in February 2022 approaches.
Addressing the “American continent,” Francis appealed to leaders “to find suitable solutions that lead to overcoming social and political dissension, to fighting against forms of poverty that offend the dignity of people, to resolving inequalities and facing the painful phenomenon of migrations”.
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis called to “not confuse the holiday with consumerism”
Pope Francis I call “Do not confuse the party with consumerism” already “to remain close to our brothers who suffer from war, misery, hunger and slavery”after praying the Angelus for the celebration of Christmas.
“The Gospel presents us with the scene of annunciation, the angel to explain to Mary how to conceive Jesus tells her: the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the strength of the Most High will cover you with his shadow,” said the Supreme Pontiff during the Marian prayer. in the St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
And he asked to “stop at this image” of the shadow: “In the land of Mary, perennially sunny, a passing cloud, a tree that resists drought and offers shelter, a hospitable tent provide relief and protection,” and he added that ” “That’s God’s way.”
Source: Ambito
