OsazuwaAkonedo Audio ~ Pope Francis Dies Easter Monday Morning After Seeking End To Wars
Pope Francis Dies Easter Monday Morning After Seeking End To Wars
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#Breaking News #Francis #Pope ©April 21st, 2025 ®April 21, 2025 12:32 pm Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, at about 9:45am on Monday announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta, hours after Pope Francis had called for an end to wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, Yemen and other humanitarian crises in Myanmar, South Sudan, in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes, Lebanon, Syria, and thus, begging political leaders not to yield to fear but use the state resources under their custody to fight and eradicate hunger and promote development among the people, which, the Pope said, are weapons of peace, adding that, there can’t be peace without the freedom of religion, expression, thoughts and respect for one another views, just as the Pope on Sunday at around 11:30am, less than 20 hours to his death, met in person with the Vice President of United States, James David Vance after the Pope had called on President Donald Trump to end his anti-immigrant policy, asking Catholics in America to reject the anti-immigrant narratives canvassed by the US government led by President Donald Trump. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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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
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