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(Vatican Radio) The Congregation for the Oriental Churches on Friday released a press statement, expressing support for the extraordinary collection to take place this Sunday in churches across Europe for the people suffering from the war in Ukraine.During his Regina Coeli address on 3 April, Pope Francis announced a special charity collection to support the people of Ukraine, telling the faithful it would be possible to contribute to the collection in all Catholic Churches in Europe on Sunday, 24 April.In the statement, the Oriental Dicastery invites all people ‘to contribute generously so as to assure assistance to those people most weakened in body and spirit by violence’. It also recognizes the solidarity and material aid of many Dioceses and charitable organisations.The statement goes on to list the many fruits of this charitable act.‘May the renewed gesture of charity which Pope Francis has asked of the Churches of Europe be again a sign of ...
(Vatican Radio) The Congregation for the Oriental Churches on Friday released a press statement, expressing support for the extraordinary collection to take place this Sunday in churches across Europe for the people suffering from the war in Ukraine.
During his Regina Coeli address on 3 April, Pope Francis announced a special charity collection to support the people of Ukraine, telling the faithful it would be possible to contribute to the collection in all Catholic Churches in Europe on Sunday, 24 April.
In the statement, the Oriental Dicastery invites all people ‘to contribute generously so as to assure assistance to those people most weakened in body and spirit by violence’. It also recognizes the solidarity and material aid of many Dioceses and charitable organisations.
The statement goes on to list the many fruits of this charitable act.
‘May the renewed gesture of charity which Pope Francis has asked of the Churches of Europe be again a sign of the brotherhood which unites us to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, who are often forgotten as are many painful situations in the world. May the expression of closeness by many people be like a little lantern which reignites hope in those wounded hearts; may it help all the Pastors of the Christian Churches console and cure the pain of their own faithful; and may it force those who carry the fates of peoples to promote respect for human rights and peace.’
The statement concludes with a short prayer to the Holy Mother of God for all the people of Europe.
‘To the Most Holy Mother of God, ‘the Door of Mercy’ who watched over the opening of the Jubilee Year in St. Peter’s Square, may she watch over Europe and inspire with her prayer the desire for reconciliation and a renewed capacity to know how to live together as brothers and sisters.’
Pope Francis renewed his appeal during his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, 20 April.
(Vatican Radio) Vatican Weekend for April 23, 2016 features a report on the weekly general audience of Pope Francis with pilgrims from across the world, a programme focusing on the Council of Ephesus with Church Council expert Professor Norman Tanner SJ and a conversation with our popular 'Latin Lover' who chats in an entertaining and scholarly manner about the Library of Alexandria in Egypt. A programme presented and produced by Veronica Scarisbrick:
(Vatican Radio) Vatican Weekend for April 23, 2016 features a report on the weekly general audience of Pope Francis with pilgrims from across the world, a programme focusing on the Council of Ephesus with Church Council expert Professor Norman Tanner SJ and a conversation with our popular 'Latin Lover' who chats in an entertaining and scholarly manner about the Library of Alexandria in Egypt.
A programme presented and produced by Veronica Scarisbrick:
(Vatican Radio) The largest convoy of humanitarian aid has been delivered to the besieged town of Al Rastan in Syria by the International Committee of the Red Cross.The ICRC has had a presence in Syria since the outbreak of violence five years ago. With the situation worsening each day, millions are left waiting for humanitarian aid.Vatican Radio spoke with Sitara Jabeen, the ICRC spokesperson for the Middle East, tells us more about the current humanitarian crisis in Syria.Listen: Ms Jabeen said that that this is the first time a convoy of this size is going to a besieged area since the beginning of the conflict. More than 60 trucks are delivering aid to over 120,000 people who are lacking food, clean water but above all healthcare.According to Ms Jabeen, “health structures are not functioning properly” due to the lack of supplies and damaged facilities. It is also dangerous for medical staff to work in certain areas.Despite the ongoing violence, particularly in...
(Vatican Radio) The largest convoy of humanitarian aid has been delivered to the besieged town of Al Rastan in Syria by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The ICRC has had a presence in Syria since the outbreak of violence five years ago. With the situation worsening each day, millions are left waiting for humanitarian aid.
Vatican Radio spoke with Sitara Jabeen, the ICRC spokesperson for the Middle East, tells us more about the current humanitarian crisis in Syria.
Listen:
Ms Jabeen said that that this is the first time a convoy of this size is going to a besieged area since the beginning of the conflict. More than 60 trucks are delivering aid to over 120,000 people who are lacking food, clean water but above all healthcare.
According to Ms Jabeen, “health structures are not functioning properly” due to the lack of supplies and damaged facilities. It is also dangerous for medical staff to work in certain areas.
Despite the ongoing violence, particularly in the northern parts of the country where more than 50,000 people have been displaced in recent months, Ms Jabeen described the situation as “positive time in a way” as now humanitarian organisations are able to access these besieged areas where it wasn’t possible before.
