Pope prays for 'nuclear-free'
Korean Peninsula and for Nigerian Christians
Pope Francis hailed the positive outcome of the Inter-Korean
Summit saying he is praying for a future of peace for Koreans and for the
world. He also mentioned the violence against Catholic communities in Nigeria
and prayed for the achievement of harmony and peace there.
By Linda Bordoni
Calling for continued collaboration between the leaders of North and South
Korea, Pope Francis said he is praying that their
courageous commitment may achieve “a path of sincere dialogue for a Korean
Peninsula that is free of nuclear weapons.”
Collaboration between Koreas
Speaking after the Regina Coeli prayer in
St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, the Pope hailed the positive outcome of Friday’s
Inter-Korean Summit and said he is praying so that “the hope for a future of
peace and more fraternal friendship will not be disappointed, and that
collaboration will continue to bear fruit for the beloved Korean people and for
the whole world”.
Pope Francis has repeatedly prayed for dialogue and peace
between the Koreas and for the historic Summit on Friday in which North Korean
leader Kim Jong-un and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in agreed to work to
rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons.
Christians in Nigeria
The Pope also turned his attention and offered his prayers
to Christians in Nigeria that, yet again, have come under attack.
“Last week the Christian community of Nigeria was attacked
again, and a group of faithful were killed, including two priests” he said.
“I entrust these brothers of ours to the mercy of God, he
continued, and pray so that those severely tested communities may find harmony
and peace.”
Invitation to pray for peace in Syria
Finally, the Pope looked ahead to the Marian month of May
inviting all Christians to join him in praying in particular for peace in
Syria.
He said that on May 1st he will undertake a
pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love where he will pray the
Rosary, “praying in particular for peace in Syria and throughout the world”.
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét