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Switch carrying case 14171810/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Wars destroy, they make us lose everything. It is the triumph of the country: peace, peace is the victory of the country, we must understand that… and that goes for all countries, that are being destroyed by war. It needs to be treated in the same way that newly born things are treated, like children, with much, much tenderness, with delicacy, with forgiveness, with patience, in order to make it grow and make it strong. ![]() We do not have the right to be triumphalistic because peace is still fragile in your country, just as it is fragile in the world. We must not be triumphalistic in these areas. Then, with the help of many people, including the Community of Saint Eigidio, this result was achieved. There were many people present there was a priest from the Community of Saint Egidio – who will be made Cardinal on October 5 (Archbishop Matteo Zuppi of Bologna). Starting with the first, with a cup of coffee… I would like to thank all those who helped in this peace process. It is also a dangerous effort, some risked their lives, but in the end, a conclusion was reached. … And the effort made by the leaders of the opposing parties, not to say enemies, is to go towards each other. It is a long peace process, with a first stage that was interrupted, then another stage. (Pius XII) This is clear, and it must not be forgotten. I invite everyone to make an effort to ensure that this peace process is carried forward – because, as a Pope before me said, everything is lost through war, and everything is won through peace. I hope that this will continue, and I pray that it does so. The first point, regarding the peace process: a long peace process, which has had its highs and lows, but that in the end ended with an historic embrace, identifies Mozambique today. Also, two quick comments on two phenomena: the xenophobia present in Africa and the impact of social network in the education of young people. I would like to know what your expectations are concerning the peace process, and what message you would like to leave for Mozambique. Julio Mateus Manjate (Noticias, Mozambique)ĭuring your visit to Mozambique, you met with the President of the Republic and with the Presidents of the two parties present in Parliament. Two and a half hours after the Air Madagascar flight to Rome took off from Antananarivo Pope Francis met the journalists accompanying him and spoke, answering their questions, for about an hour and a half. He speaks of the criticisms he receives and replies to a question on schismatic temptations with: “I pray that schisms do not happen, but I am not afraid of them.” He says that xenophobia is “a disease” and asks that people’s identities be preserved from ideological colonisation. Press conference on the flight back from his Apostolic Journey in Southern Africa: Pope Francis recalls the joy of the children he met and affirms that the State has the duty to take care of families. Pope Francis, flanked by the director of the Holy See Press Office, answers questions by journalists on the flight from Antananarivo to Rome (Vatican Media) ![]()
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