Pope prays for quake struck populations and leprosy
victims
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday reiterated his closeness to
the earthquake struck populations
of Central Italy who
are still suffering the consequences of the quake as well as the effects of
extremely difficult weather conditions.
Speaking after the Angelus Prayer to
some 25,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope appealed to
political authorities saying “May these brothers and sisters of ours never lack
solidarity and the constant support of the Institutions.”
“And
please: may no kind of burocracy stand in the way, causing delays and ulterior
suffering” he said.
The Pope
also recalled World Leprosy Day with an appeal to beat the disease but also to
fight the discrimination it generates.
Referring
to the observance, marked annually on the last Sunday of January, he pointed
out that although leprosy is in decline, it is still much feared and it
invariably strikes the poorest and the most marginalized persons.
“I send my
encouragement to those who work to assist the victims of leprosy and assure
them of my prayers” he said.
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