At Angelus, Pope makes appeals for Sri Lanka, Libya, UkrainePope Francis renews his appeal for peace in Sri Lanka, urges constructive dialogue and reconciliation in Libya, and calls once again for an end to the “senseless war” in Ukraine. And he prays for seafarers and their families as he recalls “Sea Sunday,” observed today throughout the world. Jul 11, 2022Demonstrators remain inside the premises of the President's House in Colombo, Sri Lanka. By Christopher Wells“I unite myself to the sorrow of the Sri Lankan people, who continue to suffer the effects of political and economic instability,” Pope Francis said on Sunday, following the weekly Angelus. Following weeks of popular demonstrations, groups of protesters in Sri Lanka stormed the presidential palace and other government buildings on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Source: Libya Today July 11, 2022 04:19 UTC