Shafaqna English- On the eve of Holy Week, Pope Francis calls for an end to the war in Sudan.
“The 15th of April will mark the second sad anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Sudan, in which thousands have been killed and millions of families have been forced to flee their homes,” said Pope Francis on Sunday (13 Apr 2025) in a message distributed by the Holy See Press Office.
Recalling the “suffering of children, women and vulnerable people [that] cries out to heaven and begs us to act,” the Pope renewed his appeal to the parties involved:
“They may end the violence and embark on paths of dialogue, and to the international community, so that the help needed may be provided to the populations.”
Pope Francis also appealed to men and women of goodwill to keep Lebanon in their prayers.
“Let us also remember Lebanon, where the tragic civil war began fifty years ago: with God’s help, may it live in peace and prosperity,” he said.
Pope Francis also turned his thoughts to other war-torn countries across the world:
“May peace come at last to martyred Ukraine, Palestine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, to Myanmar, to South Sudan.,” he prayed.
Source: Vatican News