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Pope Francis declares Feb. 23 World Fasting, Praying Day

written by Samuel Etuk February 5, 2018
Pope Francis declares Feb. 23 World Fasting, Praying Day

Pope Francis has invited Roman Catholics, all Christians and members of other religions to observe Feb. 23 as a day of prayer, fasting and initiatives for peace.

Francis while addressing tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly blessing, on Sunday urged everyone to say no to violence and conflict.

According to him, the appeal is because of the tragic prolonging of conflicts around the world. Feb. 23 is a Friday in the first full week of the Christian season of Lent, during which fasting from food and extra acts of charity are encouraged as a sign of penitence.

He specifically invited non-Catholics and non-Christians to join the initiative in any way they saw fit.

He said, “Everyone, in their own consciences, before God, should ask ‘what can I do for peace?’”

“Surely, we can pray but not only: each one of us can say no to violence in their own way, because victories obtained through violence are false victories, while working for peace benefits all,”.

Francis said the prayers and fasting should be offered in a particular way for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

South Sudan has been hit by a prolonged civil war and humanitarian crisis while the Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit by unrest this month following the shooting of protesting pro-democracy churchgoers opposed to President Joseph Kabila.

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