Pope Francis on Friday
urged Christians at a Vatican Mass not to be faint-hearted and
to "live everyday life with courage, don't be afraid".
Meeting members of the international commission for dialogue
with Eastern Orthodox Churches later, he asked "what are we
waiting for to be united?"
The pope also recalled the victims of "cruel abductions" as
well as hostages and slaves, especially in the Middle East.
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