Vatican City, 5 February 2014 (VIS) –
In his greetings following the catechesis of this Wednesday's general
audience, Pope Francis recalled in a special way those affected by
the heavy downpours which have affected the regions of Tuscany and
Lazium for some days now, causing flooding and inundations and
leaving many families homeless. “We are all praying for you and are
close to you with our efforts, with our solidarity and with our
love”.
He also greeted a group of bishops
taking part in a congress promoted by the Sant'Egidio Community, and
participants in a study week on human formation for candidates to the
priesthood organised by the Pontifical University of the Sacred
Heart, expressing his hope that their visit to the tomb of St. Peter
be a “propitious occasion for the renewal of missionary commitment
to the proclamation of the Gospel, especially to the marginalised and
the poor”.
Finally, he mentioned the sick, who
were gathered today in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall rather than in St.
Peter's Square on account of the bad weather, commenting that he had
greeted them prior to arriving in the square, and that they were able
to follow the audience on screen.
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