He Pope Francis He fulfilled his wishes to give this Sunday from a balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro the blessing Urbit et Orbiand send a message to the parishioners with a marked antibelicist accent, shortly before touring the Plaza in Papamovil.
The Pontiff had not participated in any of the rites of Holy Week, due to the rest oriented by doctors to recover from the bilateral pneumonia that kept him 38 days admitted to a hospital in Rome, the EFE agency reviews.
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The Pope, who remained sitting in a wheelchair, wished “good Easter” before the nearly 50 thousand people gathered in the Plaza de San Pedro for the Mass of Domingo de Resurrection, who heard their message for occasion read by the master of ceremonies of the ceremonies of the VaticanDiego Ravelli.
To the surprise of those present, in his subsequent journey through the square aboard the Papamóvil Francisco he stopped to bless some children, although with some visible movement difficulties, the medium added.
In the traditional Easter message, he lamented the “will to death that we see every day in the numerous conflicts that affect different parts of the world.”
In that sense, he referred to the violence that is often perceived “in families, against women or children” and the contempt suffered “the weakest, marginalized and migrants.”
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He also presented his rejection of war and a “general career for rearmament” and urged “using the resources available to help those in need, combat hunger and promote initiatives that promote development.”
In turn, he warned about “the growing climate of anti -Semitism that is spreading throughout the world” and also the concern “the Christian community of Gaza, where the terrible conflict continues to take death and destruction, and causing a dramatic and unworthy humanitarian crisis.”
In another part of his message he asked the confronted parties to “cease the fire, that hostages are released and helps people, who are hungry and aspires to a future of peace”, with the same spirit in which he referred to what happens in other areas of conflict, such as Ukraine, Syria, Congo and South Sudan, among others.
Lightning Meeting with the United States Vice President
Shortly before appearing before the devotees, Pope Francis held a brief encounter in his residence for Casa Santa Marta with the United States vice president JD Vance, with whom he exchanged congratulations on Easter.
Although the statement of the Holy See does not provide more details, some media realize that in the exchange the diplomacy prevailed, beyond the well -known differences between the two, especially in relation to the migrant deportation plans that the administration of Donald Trump has promoted.
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Although it remains under medical prescription, Francisco has tried to resume his agenda in a limited way. Recently he received the kings of England, Carlos III and Camila, and the staff of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he was admitted.
During his stay in the Italian capital, Vance met with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Italian Pietro Parolin.
Vatican sources indicated that both exchanged views on the international situation, especially about countries marked by war. In addition, they addressed “difficult humanitarian situations, with special attention to migrants, refugees, and prisoners.”
