«I give a warm welcome to the Arabic-speaking pilgrims, in particular those from the Middle East!», said Pope Francis during the General Audience of February 8, 2017.
This morning’s General Audience was held at 9:30 in Paul VI Hall, where the Holy Father Francis met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and from all over the world.
The Pope spoke in Italian, translated immediately into Arabic by one of his collaborators in the Roman Curia: «Dear brothers and sisters, one does not learn to hope alone, with your witness and your perseverance, you fed our hope!
«May the Lord bless you!» he said.
General Audience, February 1st 2017 / © PHOTO.VA - OSSERVATORE ROMANO
Pope to Middle East Pilgrims: 'Your Witness and Perseverance Fed Our Hope'
At General Audience, Pope Greets Arabic-speaking Pilgrims