CWN - At the conclusion of his March 1 Angelus address, Pope Francis renewed his call for prayers for Christians and others persecuted in Syria and Iraq.
“We want to assure those involved in these situations that do not forget them, but are close to them and pray insistently,” Pope Francis said, as he called upon all “according to their ability to work to alleviate the suffering of those who are afflicted, often only because of the faith they profess.”
The Pontiff also requested prayers for victims of violence in Venezuela, which is “again living moments of acute tension.” Calling for dialogue, he urged “everyone to reject violence and respect the dignity of every person and the sanctity of human life.”
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