Pope Francis again called for peace on Pentecost Sunday. “We do not give up, but continue to speak of peace (…) We are not intimidated by difficulties, nor by ridicule, nor by opposition, which today as yesterday is never lacking,” Francis said at the front. of several hundred faithful and cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica.
During Sunday prayers, the pope expressed the desire for greater brotherhood between Christians of different denominations and called for “gestures of dialogue” that could lead to an end to wars. Francis expressed his solidarity with the people of the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, who have been suffering from heavy attacks by the Russian army for days.
The Pope also specifically called for prayers for Palestine and Israel. The pope, who was on a day visit to Verona on Saturday, seemed cheerful.
What is celebrated at Pentecost
50 days after Easter, Christians celebrate Pentecost and the Easter season comes to an end. It is one of the most important celebrations in the Catholic church year. The festival commemorates the so-called language miracle at Pentecost. According to Biblical tradition, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples and they began to speak in tongues. This united them and allowed them to proclaim the message of Jesus to other people without a language barrier. Pentecost is therefore also called the “birthday of the church”.
Source: Krone
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