Pe Francis calls on believers to pray for Ukrainians, migrants

This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to Vatican News.

"Let's remember martyred Ukraine and pray for this nation, which is suffering a lot," the pontiff said.

Also, on the last Sunday of September, which coincided with the end of the 19th month since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pe Francis called for sidarity and prayer.

Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican for Sunday prayers, the Pe also noted that the day marked World Migrants and Refugees Day, with the theme "Free to choose to migrate or stay," to remind that "migration must be a free choice” and not “the only possible one”.

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“Indeed, the right to migrate has become an obligation for many today, while there should be a right not to migrate in order to stay on one's land. Every man and every woman must be guaranteed the portunity to live a dignified life in the society in which they live. Unfortunately, poverty, war and the climate crisis are forcing many pele to flee. Therefore, we are all called to build communities that are ready and en to receive, support, accompany, and integrate those who knock on our doors," Pe Francis said, noting that this challenge was at the heart of the "Mediterranean Encounters" that took place in Marseille and in the final session of which he participated the day before.

As reported by Ukrinform, Pe Francis called the Ukrainian pele a martyred nation and expressed the inion that arms dealers are interested in continuing the war.

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