Angelus: Pope Francis prays for peace in Gabon
(Vatican Radio) Pope
Francis, following the recitation of the Sunday Angelus had a special prayer
for Gabon which is going through a time of severe political crisis.
Speaking to the many pilgrims
and tourists in St Peter’s Square, the Pope said, “I entrust to the Lord
the victims of the clashes and their families. I join the Bishops of that dear
African country to invite the parties to reject all violence and to always aim
for the common good. I encourage everyone, particularly Catholics, to be
builders of peace within the law, in dialogue and fraternity.”
The Holy Father, also
remembered Fr Ladislaus Bukowinski who was persecuted for his faith and was
beatified Sunday in Karaganda in Kazakhstan. Pope Francis said that “in his
life he always showed great love for the weakest and neediest and his testimony
appears as a distillation of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
(Lydia O'Kane)
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