Xmas: “May weapons be silenced”

Brussels 25.12.2024 “This year, uncertainties reigned over the world. Europe’s unity was put to the test, once again. Once again, we stood together. On Christmas Day, we can celebrate the strength of our Union.We will tackle the big tasks lying ahead with hope and confidence. Merry Christmas” wrote the European Commission president Ursula von der…

Easter: Pope Francis calls for peace

Brussels 04.04.2021 Francis called for peace in several conflict areas in Africa, including the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia and the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. He added that the crisis in Yemen has been “met with a deafening and scandalous silence”. Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic https://t.co/gaIq1UhLzy pic.twitter.com/sKt5TdO2RW…

Pope defends rejected illegal migrants

Pope Francis urged European leaders on December 6 to stop arguing over the fate of 49 migrants stuck aboard two humanitarian rescue ships on the Mediterranean and to offer them a safe port to disembark. (Image: illustration). Pope enters fray over migrant ships, appeals for safe ports https://t.co/BbRRD1w4CE — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 6, 2019…

Pope wishes “path of peace” in conflicts

In his ‘Urbi et Orbi‘ speech Pope Francis addressed a number of issues of conflicts, and protracted conflicts in various places across the world. For the Israelies and Palestinians, the Pope wishes resumption of the dialogue and path to peace to end the 70-year conflict rending “the land chosen by the Lord to show his face…

Pontifex offers ice-cream to homeless

Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday (23/04/2018) as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day. Happy name day to Pope Francis! https://t.co/PdZxNE8K8e 🍨 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 23, 2018 Pope Francis…