Pope Francis He died on Easter Monday at 7.35, surviving 88 years. His unexpected death saddened, but also undoubtedly surprised the faithful around the world. Although the Holy Father was constantly undergoing convalescence after pneumonia, it seemed that the worst crisis was over. Especially since the day before the departure, the bishop of Rome devoted himself to recent activities.
Pope Francis is dead. The last recording was circulated by the media
On Sunday morning, he was still hosted at the private audience with Pope Francis US Vice President JD Vancewho visited Italy. At noon, the Holy Father, in turn, He met with the faithful gathered in St. Piotr.
Although the bishop of Rome he looked weakhe decided to publicly speak his, as we know now, the last words to pilgrims. A moment earlier, the cardinal accompanying him asked the faithful to pray “to the Almighty God to keep the Pope in the lead of the Church for many years.”
Whether the Pope would take part in the Easter celebrations was not known to the end, after all, on Good Friday he did not lead the traditional Way of the Cross. When he appeared on the balcony of the Basilica of St. Piotr, He was welcomed by the applause of the enthusiastic crowd.
The Pope called for the end of the wars. He mentioned the Gaza and Ukraine zone
In the Easter message, Franciszek appealed to, among others about the hope that the room is possible.
“I would like us to they had the hope that The room is possible! Let the Lord's grave, from the Lord's Resurrection church, where this year Easter is celebrated the same day by Catholics and Orthodox, The light of peace radiates all over the Holy Land and the whole world” – he wrote.
At the same time, he assured that he was close to “suffering Christians in Palestine and Israel, as well as the entire Israeli nation and the Palestinian nation.”
“I direct my thoughts to the inhabitants, in particular to the Christian community in the Gaza Strip, where a terrible conflict constantly gives birth to death and destruction and causes a dramatic and shameful humanitarian situation” – he added, asking for suspension of weapons, releasing hostages and helping people who suffer hunger.
Holy Father He also mentioned Ukraine, calling for the conclusion of “fair and lasting peace”. After all, he gave the blessing of Urbi et Orbi, i.e. the city and the world, and traveled in Papamobile Saint Peter's Square.