Pope Francis urges end to clashes in Jerusalem 1 minute read
Vatican City, May 9 (EFE).- Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his concern over the escalating tensions in Jerusalem’s Old City, where violent clashes with Israeli security forces have left scores of Palestinians injured.
After reciting the Regina Caeli prayer, Francis also remembered the victims of a bomb attack near a girls’ school in the western part of the Afghan capital Kabul, calling the bombing an “inhuman act.”
“I am following with particular concern the events in Jerusalem,” Francis said.
“I pray that it may be a place of encounter and not of violent clashes, a place of prayer and peace. Violence begets only violence. Enough of these clashes,” he added.
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May 03, 2021
CWN Editor s Note: In the remarks that followed his May 2 Regina Caeli address, Pope Francis expressed sorrow over the Meron stampede and paid tribute to Blessed José Gregorio Hernández (1864-1919), a newly beatified Venezuelan physician and Third Order Franciscan.
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May 03, 2021
CWN Editor s Note: On May 2, Pope Francis devoted his Regina Caeli address to John 15:1-8, the Gospel reading of the Fifth Sunday of Easter. “Let us entrust ourselves to the intercession of the Virgin Mary,” the Pope concluded. “She always remained completely united to Jesus and bore much fruit. May she help us abide in Christ, in his love, in his word, to bear witness to the Risen Lord in the world.”
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Gozitan seminarians, together with their rector and vice rector last Saturday took part in a pilgrimage from Victoria to Ta’ Pinu sanctuary, where prayers were said, followed by Mass celebrated by Fr rector Richard Nazzareno Farruġia and vice rector Samuel Grech.
Deacon Andrew Grima of San Lawrenz and seminarian Gabriel Vella of Qala, prolaimed their vows in preparation for their ordination on Friday. Grima will be ordained priest while Vella deacon.
At the end of the celebration, the Regina Caeli was sung.
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