OsazuwaAkonedo Audio ~ Pope Francis Dies Easter Monday Morning After Seeking End To Wars

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Speaker 1: Camelingo of the Apostolic Chamber, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, at about

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nine forty five a m. On Monday, announced the death

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of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta, hours after

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Pope Francis had called for an end to wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, Yemen,

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and other humanitarian crises in Myanmar, South Sudan, in the Sahil,

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the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes, Lebanon, Syria, and

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thus begging political leaders not to yield to fear, but

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use the state resources under their custody to fight and

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eradicate hunger and promote development among the people, which the

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Pope said are weapons of peace, adding that there can’t

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be peace without the freedom of religion, expression, thoughts and

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respect for one another views. Just as the Pope on Sunday,

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at around eleven thirty a m. Less than twenty hours

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to his death, met in person with the Vice President

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of United States, James David Advance, after the Pope had

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called on President Donald Trump to end his anti immigrant policy,

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asking Catholics in America to reject the anti immigrant narratives

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canvassed by the U. S Government led by President Donald Trump.

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Folk Francis, who died at the age of eighty eight,

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according to the Vatican, passed away on Easter Monday at

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his residence in the Casa Santa Marta within Vatican City,

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at exactly seven thirty five a m His death comes

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hours after he came out openly and greeted Catholic faithful

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who were at the Vatican on Sunday for the Eastern Mass.

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The announcement by Cardinal Farrell read, dearest brothers and sisters,

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with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our

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Holy Father Francis at seven thirty five this morning, the

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Bishop of Rome. Francis returned to the House of the Father.

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His entire life was dedicated to the service of the

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Lord and of his church. He taught us to live

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the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love,

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especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With

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immense gratitude for his example, as a true disciple of

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the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis

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to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God.

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Details of Pope francis activities and messages to people all

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over the world. On Sunday, according to the Catholic news

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media the Vatican News, from the lodger of Saint Peter’s Basilica,

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the Pope, who continues his recovery from bilateral pneumonia, greeted

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the crowds gathered in a tulip filled Saint Peter’s square.

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He then passed on his text to be read by

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Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of Pontifical liturgical celebrations, and

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the Pope’s words rang out, proclaiming Christ is risen. Christ

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My hope has risen, Pope Francis announced, calling on the

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faithful to turn the gaze to the empty tomb. He

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spoke of the resurrection not as an abstract idea, but

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as a living force, one that challenges, heals, and a

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powers today too. He said, he takes upon himself all

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the evil that oppresses us and transfigures it. Love has

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triumphed over hatred, light over darkness, and truth over falsehood.

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Forgiveness has triumphed over revenge. He said. Evil has not

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disappeared from history. It will remain until the end, but

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it no longer has the upper hand. It no longer

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has power over those who accept the grace of this day.

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But his words were not just a proclamation of faith.

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They were a cry to human kind, for humanity. The

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Pope’s gaze, even in this moment of joy, did not

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stray from the suffering. He spoke first of the Holy Land,

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wounded by conflict and home to an endless outburst of violence.

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He extended his closeness in particular to the people of

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Gaza and to the Christian community in the enclave, where

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the terrible conflict continues to cause death and destruction and

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to create a dramatic and deplorable humanantarian situation. I appeal

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once again, he said, for an immediate ceasefire in the

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Gaza strip, for the release of the hostages, and for

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access to humanitarian aid. His words once again called on

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the international community to act and come to the aid

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of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace.

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The Pope’s prayers extended to the Christian communities in Lebanon

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and in Syria, presently experiencing a delicate transition in its history,

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and urged the whole Church to keep the Christians of

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the beloved Middle East in its thoughts and prayers. Turning

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then to Yemen, experiencing one of the world’s most serious

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and prolonged humanitarian crises because of war, Pope France has

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invited all those involved to find the solution through a

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constructive dialogue. For Ukraine, devastated by war, he invoked the

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risen Christ’s gift of peace. May all involved, he said,

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continue efforts toward a just and lasting peace. He spoke

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too of the South Caucasus, where on standing tensions call

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for urgent reconciliation. In particular, he prayed for a final

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peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and for healing in

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the region. In the Western Balkans, Pope Francis prayed that

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the easter light inspire leaders to calm tensions and reject

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destabilizing actions, choosing instead a path of harmony together with

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their neighbors. The African continent too was very present in

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the Pope’s Easter prayers. His first appeal came for the

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people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then for

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those of Sudan and South Sudan, and for those caught

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in the violence of the Sahil, the Horn of Africa

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and the Great Lakes region. In the face of the

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cruelty of conflicts that involved defenseless civilians and attack schools,

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hospitals and humanitarian workers, we cannot allow ourselves to forget

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that it is not targets that are struck, but persons,

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each possessed of a soul and human dignity, he prayed,

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especially for Christians unable to live their faith freely across

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the continent. There can be no peace without freedom of religion,

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freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the

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views of others, he said, and no peace, he added,

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without true disarmament. The light of Easter impels us to

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break down the barriers that divide us. Pope Frances said

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these barriers are not only physical, but political, economic, and spiritual.

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He called on nations to use their resources not for rearmament,

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but to combat hunger, invest in development, and care for

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one another. The Pope appealed to all those who hold

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positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield

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to the logic of fear, but to use our resources

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to help those in need, to fight hunger, and encourage

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initiatives that promote development. These, the Pope said, are the

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weapons of peaceans that build the future instead of sowing

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seeds of death, Pope Francis did not forget the people

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of Myanmar who continued to suffer the effects of conflict and,

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most recently, the devastating earthquake in Zagari. He expressed deep

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sorrow for the thousands who have died, for orphans, and

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for the elderly who remain. But he also remembered the

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hope that is emerging from the strife ridden land. The

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announcement of a cease fire, he said, is a sign

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of hope for the whole of meinmar. His final thought

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was that in this jubilee year, Easter may also be

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a fitting occasion for the liberation of prisoners of war

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and political prisoners. What a great thirst for death, for

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killing we witness each day, decried the Pope, before praying,

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may the principle of humanity never fail to be the

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hallmark of our daily actions. Finally, the Pope emphasized that

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this Easter, the risen Christ, fills us with the certainty

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that we too are called to share in the life

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that knows no end. When the clash of arms and

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the rumble of death will be heard no more, the

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Vatican News report ends, it would be recalled that Vice

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President J. D. Vance met with Pope Francis at the

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Pontiff’s residence in Rome on Sunday, the Vatican said, in

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a previously unannounced visit during Easter celebrations. According to local media,

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New York Times reported that the Vatican said the meeting

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was a brief exchange of Easter wishes that lasted a

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few minutes. In a photograph released by the Vatican, the

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Pope is seated in a wheelchair opposite mister Vance as

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the pair talk. The meeting came after the Pope criticized

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the Trump administration’s deportation policies and urged Catholics to reject

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anti immigrant narratives in an unusually direct attack on the

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American government. The rebuke came in the form of an

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open letter to American bishops in February, with some of

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the Pope’s criticisms apparently leveled directly at statements made Vance. Vance,

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who was baptized as a Catholic six years ago, has

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been spending wholly week in Rome with his family. He

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attended the Good Friday service in Saint Peter’s Basilica On Saturday.

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Mister Vance met with Cardinal Pietro Parallon, the Vatican’s Secretary

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of State, and with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s Foreign minister.

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Mister Vance had not been expected to meet the Pope,

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who only recently left the hospital after spending five weeks

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their in serious condition. The Pope has made unannounced appearances

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since his hospital stay, but his health tightly restricts his

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planned engagements. I know you have not been feeling great,

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but it’s good to see you in better health, mister

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Vance told the Pope. According to video footage of the

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visit and aid to the Pope handed mister Vance gifts,

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including three chocolate Easter eggs for his children, a tie

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with the Vatican’s emblem, and rosaries. I pray for you

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every day, mister Vance told the Pope before he left.

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The two met at Casa Santa Marta, the Pope’s residency,

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as the Sunday Mass continued in Saint Peter’s Square, with

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a cardinal presiding over the liturgy in place of Francis.

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The Pope later appeared on the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica,

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waved at the tens of thousands gathered below, and wished

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him Ma Happy Easter. In a message read to the

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crowds by an aid in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis

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reiterated his condemnation of anti immigrant positions. How much contempt

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is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized,

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and migrants, he wrote. Before entering the hospital, the Pope,

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a staunch advocate for migrants and refugees, had directed a

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sharp critique toward President Trump over his administration’s immigration policy,

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saying that deporting people who come from difficult situations violates

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the dignity of many men and women and of entire families.

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In those remarks, the Pope appeared to give a repost

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to mister Vance, who has defended the deportation policies, by

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referring to the Christian concept of ordo a maurys, which

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he defined as a hierarchy of duties that prioritizes immediate

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obligations to one’s family or community over more distant needs.

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The true ordo amourys that must be promoted is love

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that bills a fraternity open to all without exception, Francis

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wrote in his open letter to American bishops earlier this month,

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we have reported that the head of Catholic Church, Pope Francis,

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on Sunday surprised pilgrims at the Saint Peter’s Square two

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weeks after leaving hospital, when he made first public appearance

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at the end of the Mass for the Jubilee of

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the Sick and healthcare workers, looking apparently more healthier and

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stronger than he was in late March twenty twenty five,

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when he made public appearance through the window of Generally

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Hospital in Rome, where he has been under medical care

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since February fourteenth, he was hospitalized for pneumonia. We had

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reported that the Vatican says Pope Francis is still experiencing

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complex or chronic health conditions that affect multiple halves of

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his body systems, but the head of the Catholic Church

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is resting calmly since on Thursday, adding that the prognosis

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or the likely outcome or the forecasted outcome of the

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current health conditions of the Pope is still guarded. This

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as local media had earlier reported that the Pope confided

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on some of his aids that he may not make

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it alive, with reports of some Catholic officials already rehearsing

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for his funeral. The Pope was admitted to Rome’s Generally

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Hospital on Friday, February fourteenth following about of bronchitis, with

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his doctors later diagnosing bilateral pneumonia. We had reported that

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despite the medical condition, that he’s under the high flow

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of oxygen in the hospital over double pneumonia. Pope Francis

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on Sunday, on the eve of the third year anniversary

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of the war in Ukraine, launched by President Vladimir Putin

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led Russia government, called on everyone in the world to

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remember victims of the war in Ukraine, describing the war,

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which started on February twenty fourth, twenty twenty two, as

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painful shameful for all humanity. We had also reported that

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the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is not

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out of danger and his health worsened on Saturday evening,

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says Vatican. The Pope’s funeral is allegedly being rehearsed after

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the eighty eight year old worn he may not survive pneumonia.

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The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope eighty eight is rehearsing

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his funeral with members under a curfew as there preparing

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for the pontiff’s death, Swiss newspaper Black claims Lady Bringi

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Gigni in amoigical way