Pope after long treatment appeared in public on Easter
Pope Francis on Easter, April 20, briefly appeared before the believers on the balcony of St. Peter’s basilica, which happened after his several weekly treatment for pneumonia.
About it, as « European Truth » writes, the agency reports Reuters.
The 88-year-old pontiff on the advice of doctors did not head the traditional Easter Mass in the Vatican, but appeared at the end of the event with a message known as Urbi et Orbi (« City and World »), which was read on his behalf by Cardinal Angelo Komastry.
Photo: Reuters
In the message, the Pontiff drew attention to the situation in the Gaza sector, calling it « tragic and horrible », and called on the Palestinian combat group Hamas to release the hostages.
« I appeal to the parties that are fighting: announce the ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of the people who are starving and seeking for a peaceful future, » Francis was addressed.
He separately condemned the spread of anti -Semitism in the world and emphasized the understanding of the suffering of « all of the Israeli and Palestinian people. »
Earlier on Sunday Francis too briefly met in the Vatican with US Vice President Jay Di Vens who is visiting Italy
Pope Roman got to the hospital with pneumonia earlier and spent five weeks there. After that he is several times appeared in publicbut was forced to refuse to participate in a number of events on the advice of doctors.
The 88-year-old Francis, which has been Pontiff since 2013, has Many chronic ailments and other health problems. He did not rule out that voluntarily leave the postIf you feel that health is no longer allowing him to fully fulfill his duties.
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