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Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza

By Cathnews20 October 2023

Archbishop Christopher Prowse has urged the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn to respond generously to Pope Francis’ invitation to a World Day of Prayer for Peace.

“We are all concerned for world peace at this time, especially in the Middle East,” he said.

“Please come together one this day in our parishes, schools and communities in all kinds of prayerful and appropriate ways.”

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Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, October 27. Source: CathNews.

“War does not solve any problems, it only sows death and destruction. It increases hatred, multiplies revenge. War erases the future,” he said at the end of his general audience talk in St Peter’s Square yesterday.

“Our thoughts go to Palestine and Israel,” he said to applause.

“Casualties are rising and the situation in Gaza is desperate,” he said. “Please, may everything possible be done to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.”

What is also “disturbing”, he said, is the possibility the conflict will spread just as so many other battles of war are being waged in the world.

“Please,” he said, “let us continue to pray for peace in the world, especially in tormented Ukraine”, a tragedy that is no longer talked about but continues.

“Silence the weapons. Listen to the cry of the poor, the people, the children, for peace,” the Pope said.

He urged all people of faith to take “just one side in this conflict: that of peace. But not with words, with prayer, with total dedication.”

For this reason, he said, he has decided to call for a day of fasting, prayer and penance October 27.

The Pope invited men and women of every Christian denomination and other religions as well as those committed to the cause of peace to participate in any way they feel is appropriate.

There will be an hour of prayer starting at 6pm Rome time in St Peter’s “imploring for peace in the world” he said, and local churches are invited to organise similar initiatives.

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