«I give a warm welcome to the Arabic-speaking pilgrims, particularly those from Iraq, Egypt, and the Middle East!», said Pope Francis during the General Audience of May 31, 2017.
This morning’s General Audience was held at 9:30 in St. Peter’s Square, 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: «There is not life without hope, nor authentic hope without solid trust in God, the source of each true hope.»
«Let us ask the Holy Spirit, in this imminent solemnity of Pentecost, to visit afflicted hearts to revive them; darkened minds to illuminate them; and to fill the lives of each of us in a way that turns each of us into a flame of hope and a true witness to His hope.»
«May the Lord bless you all and protect you from evil!» he said.
