On the morning of August 3, the Pope greeted 15 Ukrainian youths at the Holy See Embassy, expressed his concern for them and prayed for Ukraine.
(Vatican News Network) Before leaving the Holy See embassy in Portugal on the morning of August 3, Pope Francis met with 15 young pilgrims from Ukraine. They were accompanied by Korada, an advisor for dialogue between the Ukrainian government and religious organizations. . The Holy See Press Office said in a statement that the Pope had listened to the “touching stories” of the young people and addressed them with a few words, “expressing his concern, sadness and prayers for them”. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes. At the end of the meeting, the Pope recited the Our Father with the young people, dedicated especially to “tortured Ukraine”.
“The Pope listens with his heart, he listens to everyone, he wipes away their tears. They cry together and pray together for peace”, explains Fr. The priest went on to say that Ukrainian youths gave the Pope some “symbolic gifts, wheat, bread, water”, saying that in Ukraine today a person can die not only from the bombing of the Russian army, but also from starvation.
In addition, a 62-year-old French female catechist who came to Lisbon to participate in the World Youth Day died of an accident in the host family a few days ago. On the morning of August 3, four family members of the catechesis attended the Mass celebrated by the Pope at the Holy See embassy. Afterwards, the Pope received them.
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2023-08-04 08:26:33
