« Happy Easter », a daddy’s turn and then leaves – Liberation
The immobile face, the short breath and the silhouette always prostrate in a wheelchair. The papal appearance Sunday April 20, Easter day, on the Balcony of the Saint-Pierre Basilica in Rome, had everything from the Cross Stations, witness to the convalescence of the Sovereign Pontiff, whose future at the head of the Vatican is always more discussed.
Wishing « happy Easter » In a weak voice to the thousands of faithful gathered in Place Saint-Pierre shortly afternoon, he partly delivered his speech of blessing « Urbi et Orbi » (in the city and the world), broadcast in Mondovision, before leaving a collaborator the reading of his text. A speech where the Holy Father reviewed world conflicts and attacks against freedom of expression. A particular conflict drew his attention, that in Gaza, where François denounced « The dramatic humanitarian situation » and called « belligerents » at the ceasefire, and that a « Precious help is brought to the hungry population which aspires to a future of peace ».
After worrying about « Growing anti -Semitism » in the world, the Pope also recalled that« No peace is possible where there is no religious freedom or freedom of thought and expression ». He also urged political leaders around the world « Not to give in to the logic of fear that encloses » and to « shoot down the barriers that create divisions », pleading again for disarmament.
« What contempt is sometimes nourished by the weakest, marginalized, migrants », he launched again. Difficult, listening to this allusion, not to make the link with the rapid interview Awarded a few moments earlier to the very conservative American vice-president JD Vance, whose administration multiplies the blows against minorities and freedom of expression, two months later The strong criticisms of the head of the Catholic Church Against the migration policy of the administration of Donald Trump.
After his speech, François offered himself a crowd on board the famous « papamobile ». A course of about fifteen minutes during which he circulated in the alleys of the square and blessed of infants in an overwhelmed atmosphere, framed by many bodyguards.
