Vatican News Update All Souls Day at the Vatican, Family is not ideology, Pope Francis to call Putin

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👉🏻 Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/ewtn/vatican TOP 1: Macron asks Pope Francis to call Putin During his meeting in the Vatican on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron asked Pope Francis to call Russian President, Vladimir Putin, as well as the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, and U.S. President, Joe Biden, to "facilitate the peace process" in Ukraine. In response, Moscow welcomed the proposal by Macron to include Pope Francis and U.S. authorities in talks to resolve the situation in Ukraine. That was according to a Kremlin spokesman. TOP 2: Pope Francis explains how desolation can be turned to good At Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Francis spoke once again about discernment. He talked about human feelings like desolation, remorse, and sadness... and stressed that in times when we have these feelings, it could be an oppertunity to grow closer to God. Pope Francis also warned that these same feelings may be a trigger for one to despair and loose hope in life. The Pope concluded that God never abandons us, and with God’s help, he said, a person can overcome anything in life. TOP 3: Pope Francis: family is not an ideology, it is a reality Family is not an ideology, it is a reality. This is what Pope Francis said when he addressed the Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for Marriage and the Family Sciences last weekend. Pope Francis highlighted the need for the Church as well as the State “to listen to, and support families” in these turbulent times, saying that the family is the very fabric of society. TOP 4: Pope Francis: 'No more war and universal ceasefire' "With firm conviction we say: no more war! Let us stop all conflict." This was the appeal of Pope Francis and religious leaders at the closing ceremony of the annual 'Spirit of Assisi' prayer for peace held at the Colosseum. Pope Francis and other religious leaders made an urgent appeal for a universal ceasefire and stressed that believers must work for peace in every possible way, saying it is "our duty" to call for peace and reconcilation. The Pope also warned against the use of Nuclear weapons, and said, after what the world saw happen to Hiroshima and Nagasakia, with the incredible death toll and horrific destruction, it was inconcievable to think that their use was being threatened in the world again today. TOP 5: Preview: Pope Francis celebrates All Souls Day Next Wednesday, November 2nd, for the Feast of All Souls Day, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in remembrance of the Cardinals and Bishops who have died this past year. Also this month, the Pope will have other celebrations in St. Peter’s Basilica, such as the Mass for the World Day of the Poor next Nov. 13.

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