Vatican City, 3 March 2014 (VIS) –
Following the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis launched an appeal for
harmony in Ukraine, asking the faithful to pray for the delicate
situation in the country is currently experiencing. “While I hope
that all the parties within the country will make efforts to overcome
misunderstandings and to build the future of the nation together, I
also make a heartfelt appeal to the international community to
support every initiative in support of dialogue and harmony”.
The Pope mentioned that this week sees
the beginning of Lent, “the path of the People of God towards
Easter: a path of conversion, and of struggle against evil through
prayer, fasting, and mercy”. He added that “humanity needs
justice, reconciliation, peace, and we can obtain these only by
returning with all our hearts to God, their source. We are all in
need of God's forgiveness. Let us enter Lent with a spirit of
adoration for God and of fraternal solidarity with those who, in
these times, suffer as a result of poverty and violent conflicts”.
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