Pope lights candle for children of Syria

Pope Francis lit a candle at the Vatican yesterday for victims of conflicts around the world, and in particular the children of war-torn Syria. "Advent is a time of hope. Right now, my hope is for peace for the children of Syria, tormented by a war that has lasted eight years," h

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Published 3 December 2018, 8:00 · Updated 21:27

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Pope lights candle for children of Syria

Pope Francis lit a candle at the Vatican yesterday for victims of conflicts around the world, and in particular the children of war-torn Syria. “Advent is a time of hope.

Right now, my hope is for peace for the children of Syria, tormented by a war that has lasted eight years,” he said after the Angelus prayer. “I am lighting a candle along with the many Syrian children and believers across the world who are lighting theirs,” he said.

Pope lights candle for children of Syria

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