In addition to the sum donated by the Apostolic Alms, Pope Francis also dedicated a prayer to the inhabitants of the RS affected by the floods
Charity action! Leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has donated 100 thousand euros, the equivalent of 550 thousand reais, to the victims of the Rio Grande do Sul floods. The news was confirmed this Thursday 9th by Jaime Spenglerarchbishop of Porto Alegre and president of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil.
The donation was made through the Apostolic Alms, also known as the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, a Vatican dicastery that provides charity in the name of Pope Francis. According to Spengler, the 100 thousand euros will be needed “help each other in any way you can”.
Pope Francis prays for the victims
Even before confirming his donation, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with the victims of the Rio Grande do Sul floods. In an official message shared last Sunday, the 5th, the Pontiff said he was in prayer.
“I want to assure my prayers for the populations of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, affected by the heavy floods. May the Lord welcome the deceased and comfort their families and those who had to abandon their homes”Pope Francis wrote on his social media.
I assure you of my prayers for the populations of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, affected by serious floods. May the Lord welcome the deceased and comfort their families and those who have had to leave their homes.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex_pt) May 5, 2024
“The world needs hope,” says Pope Francis
In his last general audience, held this Wednesday, the 8th, in St. Peter’s Square, in the Vatican, the leader of the Church spoke about the grace of having hope. To the world, the Pontiff concluded that hope, a divine quality, is the basis of many other human virtues.
«Brothers and sisters, let us go forward and ask for the grace to have hope, to hope with patience. Always look to the definitive meeting; always think that the Lord is close to us, that death will never, never be victorious! and we ask the Lord to grant us this great virtue of hope, accompanied by patience!”.He said.
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