Pope Francis on Sunday invited the
faithful to pray "for peace" in the Democratic Republic of
Congo, "as well as in the martyred Ukraine and in the Holy
Land".
"May the hostilities that cause immense suffering among the
civilian population cease as soon as possible," said Francis
during the weekly Angelus prayer and blessing at the Vatican.
The pope also expressed his support for Haitians amid a new
upsurge of violence in the Caribbean country.
"I follow with concern and sorrow the grave crisis affecting
Haiti and the violent episodes that have occurred in recent
days. I am close to the Church and to the dear Haitian people
who have been suffering for years," he said.
Francis also expressed his closeness to "our Muslim brothers and
sisters" at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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