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Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ambassadors he's battling a cold


Published on 2025-01-09 06:40:59 - MSN
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  • Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Thursday that he wasn't up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech and asked an aide to deliver it instead. A congested-sounding Francis began the speech,

Pope Francis, due to a cold, was unable to deliver his annual foreign policy address in person to the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See. Instead, he had an aide read his speech, which focused on several global issues including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the need for peace, and the importance of humanitarian law. The Pope emphasized the necessity of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts, condemned the arms trade, and highlighted the plight of children in war zones. He also touched on other global concerns like climate change, migration, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence, urging for a collective effort towards a more peaceful and just world.

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