Final Acts Pope Francis: Easter message, meeting with JD Vance star-news.press/wp

Papa Francis died at the age of 88, just a few hours after he showed up in public in order to submit his traditional Easter Blessing in the square of St. Peter – the unexpected moment of joy that is now standing as his final public act.

On the Easter Sunday, Pontiffe greeted thousands from the Icorn Lodge of St. Peter, the same balcony in which he was first introduced in the world on 13. March 2013, as 266. Pope. The appearance of surprise, who included a ride in the popeMobile around the market, drew strong fans from pilgrims and tourists.

Previously, he also met with the US Vice President JD Vance on the Vatican.

Final Easter Bless Pope Francis, calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine

“Dear brothers and sisters, happy Easter!” Francis said, his voice noticeably stronger than he was in recent weeks after release from the hospital on 23. March, where he was treated for pneumonia.

Pope Easter message, known as City and world The blessing, he delivered a member of the clergy with Francis, who set up next to him. He called for peace in his global conflicts, especially Ukraine and Gaza.

“There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression and respect for others’ attitudes,” the message said.

“What is the great thirst for death, for killing in many conflicts that rage in different parts of the world.”

Speaking directly to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Francis said that the Israeli war there “causes death and destruction” and described “a sad humanitarian situation.”

Turning the war in Ukraine, he offered the request: “May the Grant Ukraine rose, ravaged by the war, his Easter gift and encourage all parties to strive to achieve a just and permanent peace.”

US Vice President JD Vance One of the last visitors to Pope

Earlier, Francis had met with the American Vice President JD vacation in the Vatican. The two exchanged the Easter greeting at a private meeting at the Domus Santa Marta, the pension of the Vatican in which the Pope was.

“I know you don’t feel great, but it’s good to see you in better health,” Vance said. “Thank you for seeing me.”

The Pope was given to the Catholic vice president three large chocolate Easter eggs – one for each children – together with the Vatican tie and roses.

“I pray for you every day,” Vance said while depriving. “God bless you.”

Vance later attended the Easter mass with family in the Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls and visited the grave believed to belong to the apostle Paul.

The meeting came after the conflict between the Pope and Vice-President of the American Immigration Policy. Francis, who charged the rights of migrants long ago, criticized sharply that mass plans for deportation of administration administration – Vance politics are publicly defended.

Simply before his February hospitalization, Francis condemned such plans in pointy confessions, saying that they robbed migrants of his dignity. He also addressed the letter to American bishops that seemed to target Vance, who cited the Catholic doctrine to justify the policy of deportation.

Vance, a Catholic Converter since 2019. He admitted the Pope disapproval, but it was not intended to change the course. At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, 28. February, Vance is called “baby Catholic” and acknowledged, “there are things about the faith I don’t know.”

Easter vice-president’s president is now classified among the last audience approved by Pope Francis, the drinking questioned more than decades and consistently challenged global structures of power to questions peace, justice and compassion.