VATICAN CITY (REUTERS) - Pope Francis called on Sunday (April 12) for global solidarity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, urging the relaxation of international sanctions, debt relief for poor nations and ceasefires in all conflicts.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called on Sunday for global solidarity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, urging the relaxation of international sanctions, debt relief for poor nations and ceasefires in all conflicts.
Saying the message of this year's"Easter of solitude"should be a"contagion of hope," he heaped praise on doctors, nurses and others risking their lives to save others and hailed those working to keep essential services running. Pope Francis expressed sympathy for those not able to bid farewell to their loved ones because of restrictions, for Catholics who have not been able to receive the sacraments and for all those worried about an uncertain future.The Pope said now was the time for politicians and governments to avoid"self-centredness" and to take decisive, concerted action to help one another's populations live through the crisis and eventually resume normal life.
Europe's divisions Pope Francis expressed particular concern for the future of Europe, saying it was vital that rivalries that existed before World War II"do not regain force" as a result of the pandemic.
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