After the Angelus, the Pope prayed for the war-torn countries, remembering the suffering of the people of Myanmar, “especially the most vulnerable: the children, the elderly, the sick, the refugees, including the Rohingya.” He also asked everyone to remember Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Sudan.
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The Pope reminded Myanmar that on Monday it will celebrate a national day commemorating the first student protests that led the country to independence and the possibility of a peaceful and democratic environment. I express my spiritual closeness to all the people of Myanmar, especially those who suffer because of the current conflict, especially the most vulnerable: children, the elderly, the sick and refugees, including the Rohingya. “I sincerely call on all parties involved to lay down their arms and begin an honest and inclusive dialogue capable of guaranteeing lasting peace.”
Later, the Holy Father greeted all pilgrims and tourists from Rome, Italy and different parts of the world.
The Pope reiterated his call for peace, urging the faithful to pray for the suffering people in the countries devastated by war: Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Sudan.
beatification
Two new beatifications were announced on Saturday, the Pope said, recalling: “Yesterday in Barcelona, Father Cayetano Clauselas Bolvé and the layman Antonio Tort Reixas, murdered in Spain in 1936 for hatred of the faith, were beatified. made. “We thank God for the great gift of these exemplary witnesses of Christ and the gospel.” Then they honored the new blessed with palms.
The Pope recalled that on November 24, the 39th World Youth Day was celebrated in local Churches. The theme of which is that those who trust in the Lord walk without growing weary. (Isaiah 40:31) Pope Francis said, “Even young people sometimes get tired if they do not trust in the Lord!” The Pope congratulated the young people from Portugal and Korea who carried the symbol of the World Youth Day to be celebrated in Seoul in 2027.
Two new young saints will be announced
Recalling the canonization of the young Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pierre George Frassati, the Pope said: “As I have already announced, on April 27, in the context of the Jubilee of the Youth, I will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis. Furthermore, the Dicastery for Canonization reported that the investigation process into the reasons for the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frascati is about to conclude positively, it stated, after receiving the opinion of the cardinals, on August 3. declare him a saint on the anniversary of his birth. He then honored the two new saints with palms.
And finally he wished everyone a happy Sunday and asked for prayers for him.
