Pope Francis appeared at his weekly audience on Wednesday, days after canceling all of his commitments due to a weakening pandemic, and in addition to calling for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere around the world Remembered the victims of landmines.
The Pope entered the Vatican’s audience hall in a wheelchair and slumped heavily on his seat, looking very tired. In recent weeks he had walked a short distance to his location alone, but last week he developed mild flu symptoms.
Francis canceled events on Saturday and Monday due to illness, but on Sunday he expressed his blessing as usual from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
The Pope delivered a brief speech at the end of the audience to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the ratification of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and expressed his “concern for the many victims of these weapons.” This reminds us of the cost civilians are forced to endure. “
Additionally, he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and prayed for the victims of attacks in Burkina Faso and Haiti.