Pope Francis has told Catholics in
the Holy Land they are "not alone" in an Easter letter released
on Wednesday.
"You are not alone and we will not leave you alone, but we will
remain in solidarity with you through prayer and practical
charity," he said.
"Soon we hope to return among you as pilgrims, to draw near to
you, to embrace you, to break with you the bread of fraternity,
and to contemplate the tender shoots of hope that spring from
the seeds you are sowing in pain and nurturing with patience,"
he added.
"In a particular way, I embrace those most affected by the
senseless tragedy of war: the children robbed of their future,
those who grieve and are in pain, and all who find themselves
prey to anguish and dismay," continued the pope.
In his letter Francis also calls on Christians throughout the
world "to manifest their concrete support for you and pray
tirelessly that all the people of your beloved land may dwell at
last in peace".
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