Pope Francis made a fresh appeal for
peace in Ukraine in his Angelus address on Sunday and he also
called for an end to many "forgotten conflicts" in other parts
of the world.
"Even in this summer period, let us never tire of praying for
peace," said the Argentine pontiff, asking the faithful to pray
in a special way "for the people of Ukraine who are so tried."
He referred to other wars that "are unfortunately often
forgotten: the many conflicts and clashes that bloody many
places on earth.
"There are so many wars," he said.
"Let us help those who suffer; let us pray because prayer is the
gentle force that protects and sustains the world."
Last week President of the Italian Bishops' Conference and
Archbishop of Bologna Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Moscow as
part of his efforts as the pope's envoy to open a path to peace
in Ukraine.
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