HONORING THE MEMORY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

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April 21, 2025

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.



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Klaus Schwab has led the WEF — the organization behind the prestigious Davos conference — for over 50 years. But Schwab's life work has also been criticized as a symbol of the elites' detachment from ordinary people.

Klaus Schwab founded the World Economic Forum in 1971Image: Michael Buholzer/KEYSTONE/picture alliance


The founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, resigned on Monday as chairman of the forum's board.

"Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees, with immediate effect," he said in a statement released by the WEF.

The German-born economist did not offer a reason for leaving the Geneva-based WEF, which organizes annual meeting of the international political and economic elite in the Swiss luxury ski resort of Davos.

Vice Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe will serve as interim chairman, with the search for a new chair having begun after Schwab's resignation was accepted at an extraordinary meeting on April 20.

 
Schwab established the WEF in 1971 with the aim of creating a forum for policymakers and top corporate executives to tackle major global issues. The first conference was also held in Davos that year, with hundreds attending, including businesspeople, academics and politicians.

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Full text of Pope Francis’ blessing ‘urbi et orbi’ for Easter 2025

Catholic News Agency / April 20, 2025 


By Pope Francis

CNA Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 06:48 am

On Easter Sunday 2025, Pope Francis did not deliver his speech in person, though he briefly greeted the faithful with a brief “Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter”.

The pope’s traditio, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, as the 88-year-old pontiff, still convalescing, was present but physically limited. Pope Francis briefly blessed the crowd after the message was read.

“Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and other special occasions.

Here is the full text of the pope’s message:


Christ is risen, alleluia!

Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!

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France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland Join Canada in Urging Travelers to Use Burner Phones at US Borders Amid Digital Surveillance and Detention Fears: New Update You Need to Know Friday, April 18, 2025 France, denmark, germany, and ireland, canada, burner phones, us, In a major escalation of international travel precautions, France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland have joined Canada in advising their citizens to use burner phones when entering the United States, citing growing fears of digital surveillance and arbitrary border detentions. The coordinated warnings reflect mounting concern over reports that U.S. border agents are inspecting personal devices, accessing private data, and detaining travelers based on digital content—prompting a wave of new travel protocols across Europe and North America. In a sweeping move that signals a new level of concern over data privacy, France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland have joined Canada in updating their travel advisories for the United States. All five nations are now urging their citizens to travel with burner phones and take extra digital precautions when entering the U.S., citing increased incidents of invasive surveillance and border detentions. Advertisement This collective action marks a historic shift in diplomatic posture toward U.S. border procedures, traditionally seen as robust but predictable. Now, European nations are equating digital risk at U.S. borders with high-surveillance countries, recommending precautions once reserved for adversarial states. Why the Sudden Shift? Recent reports have revealed widespread inspections of travelers’ personal devices by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These include unauthorized access to emails, social media accounts, photos, and private communications, even in the absence of a criminal warrant. Such scrutiny has led to an uptick in travelers being detained, questioned, or denied entry based on digital content found during inspection. In response, several European governments have updated their travel guidelines, warning citizens that bringing personal smartphones, laptops, or tablets across the U.S. border may put their privacy at risk. Burner Phones: Now a Recommended Travel Essential At the heart of the new advisories is the explicit recommendation to use burner phones or temporary devices. These low-cost, limited-function phones allow travelers to communicate and access essential services without exposing sensitive personal or professional data to border officials. Travelers are also being advised to: Wipe personal data from all devices before travel Avoid logging into personal email or social media accounts while in the U.S. Use encrypted cloud storage instead of local files Minimize device use at customs to reduce exposure Canada Leads, Europe Follows Canada was among the first to tighten its advisory, announcing a new registration requirement for Canadians staying in the U.S. longer than 30 days, starting April 11, 2025. Canadian legal experts have also begun recommending burner phones to avoid border complications linked to device searches. Shortly after, France, Germany, Denmark, and Ireland followed suit, each revising their official guidance and warning citizens about the increasing unpredictability of U.S. border enforcement. EU Deploys Burner Phones for Diplomats On the institutional side, the European Union has begun issuing burner phones and stripped-down laptops to its officials traveling to the U.S., a practice typically reserved for high-risk countries like Russia or China. The move underscores how seriously Europe now views digital surveillance risks in the U.S.—and marks the first time such protocols are being applied to an allied nation. According to updated internal protocols, EU officials are now barred from bringing personal devices and must use secure, pre-cleared hardware when traveling for official purposes to the United States. Border Incidents Driving Global Policy Changes The policy changes stem from a growing number of border incidents involving device inspections and detentions. In several cases, travelers were allegedly questioned or refused entry due to their online activity, political views, or even text message content. These incidents have triggered widespread concern about freedom of expression, data protection, and due process, leading to a ripple effect across Europe and North America. What Travelers Should Know Now If you’re a traveler from Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, or Denmark, or if you’re concerned about digital privacy at the U.S. border, consider these best practices: Use burner phones and basic laptops with minimal data Log out of all personal accounts and use incognito browsers if access is necessary Back up all data to the cloud and wipe devices before travel Avoid storing sensitive, political, or professional information on any hardware Comply strictly with all visa requirements and documentation Expect longer wait times if carrying multiple devices or if flagged by CBP France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland have joined Canada in advising travelers to use burner phones at U.S. borders due to rising fears of digital surveillance, device inspections, and unexpected detentions. The move follows reports of border agents accessing personal data and denying entry based on digital content. A New Era of Caution in Transatlantic Travel The coordinated action by Canada and key EU countries reflects a broader transformation in global travel norms, where digital security is now considered as critical as physical safety. The normalization of burner phones and data hygiene practices may signal the beginning of a long-term shift in how personal technology is treated at borders, particularly as surveillance capabilities continue to expand and international trust continues to erode. What was once viewed as paranoia is quickly becoming protocol—and travelers around the world are being forced to weigh convenience against control in an increasingly monitored world...

France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland Join Canada in Urging Travelers to Use Burner Phones at US Borders Amid Digital Surveillance and Detention Fears: New Update You Need to Know

Friday, April 18, 2025

In a major escalation of international travel precautions, France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland have joined Canada in advising their citizens to use burner phones when entering the United States, citing growing fears of digital surveillance and arbitrary border detentions. The coordinated warnings reflect mounting concern over reports that U.S. border agents are inspecting personal devices, accessing private data, and detaining travelers based on digital content—prompting a wave of new travel protocols across Europe and North America.

In a sweeping move that signals a new level of concern over data privacy, France, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland have joined Canada in updating their travel advisories for the United States. All five nations are now urging their citizens to travel with burner phones and take extra digital precautions when entering the U.S., citing increased incidents of invasive surveillance and border detentions.

This collective action marks a historic shift in diplomatic posture toward U.S. border procedures, traditionally seen as robust but predictable. Now, European nations are equating digital risk at U.S. borders with high-surveillance countries, recommending precautions once reserved for adversarial states.

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SEVEN UP 2025 FFJAN [Annual Adventist youth celebration 2025]

 

Rassemblement de jeunesse. fête annuelle de la jeunesse Adventiste. Session 2025

Translation:

Youth gathering. Annual Adventist youth celebration. 2025 Session

P.S.

The things you have described as taking place in Indiana, the Lord has shown me would take place just before the close of probation. Every uncouth thing will be demonstrated. There will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. The senses of rational beings will become so confused that they cannot be trusted to make right decisions. And this is called the moving of the Holy Spirit. 

The Holy Spirit never reveals itself in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time. Better never have the worship of God blended with music than to use musical instruments to do the work which last January was represented to me would be brought into our camp meetings. The truth for this time needs nothing of this kind in its work of converting souls. A bedlam of noise shocks the senses and perverts that which if conducted aright might be a blessing. The powers of satanic agencies blend with the din and noise, to have a carnival, and this is termed the Holy Spirit's working.

Selected Messages, Book 2, p.36.

"Everyone out, no photos": White House briefing ends abruptly, Trump's press conference cut short

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“God Often Uses Migration to Spread the Message”

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Refugee coordinator shares insights, ideas on how to better reach migrant populations.

Marcos Paseggi, Adventist Review

Terri Saelee, North American Division Refugee and Immigrant Ministries coordinator, discussed, during the Atlantic Union Conference SEEDS Festival of the Laity conference in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, how to better reach refugee populations across the region. [Photo: Marcos Paseggi, Adventist Review]


“God often uses migration to spread the message,” said Terri Saelee, North American Division Refugee and Immigrant Ministries coordinator, on March 30. Saelee’s words were part of a presentation entitled “Refugees and the New Pentecost,” given during the 2025 Atlantic Union Conference (AUC) SEEDS Festival of the Laity conference in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.

Saelee explained that even though “you won’t find the word ‘refugee’ in the Bible . . . , most of the Bible is about how God mentored, loved, used, and helped a group of refugees,” starting with Abraham. “When people come to our country, there’s a tendency . . . to push back on any new immigrant.

Just a Distraction?

Even though Saelee grew up on a Nebraska farm in the U.S. that had been part of her family for generations, she said that God led her to serve refugees in Thailand. It was a life-changing experience, she shared. There she was not only able to connect with refugees but also to see how it was not uncommon for locals to look down on newcomers, even though they contributed to their economy. “I think it’s human nature,” she said. “When we think of refugees overseas, it happens that if we can choose whom and when to help, we feel good about it. But when we come across refugees or asylum seekers and they don’t fit into our plan, it’s harder to have a proper attitude.”

Saelee said that against that background, she has come to appreciate the Bible story of the good Samaritan more. “I think that nowadays most would praise the priest and the Levite because they didn’t get distracted; they kept on track with their goals for the day. But the Samaritan came by and saw an opportunity in the distraction.” In that sense, she emphasized, “one key to be someone God can use to reach refugees and immigrants is to be prepared to see opportunities in distractions from our schedule.”

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Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 16)

on April 27, 2021by Rick and Linda

From the shortest chapter in Ezekiel (15), we move to the longest chapter. Dan Block points out that chapter 16 is longer than six of the minor prophets. But what makes chapter 16 so memorable is not primarily its length but its content. It is one of the most evocative, emotional, disturbing sections of Scripture. The Lord gives Ezekiel an extended word-picture of Jerusalem’s spiritual infidelity that is graphic and grisly. Jerusalem is compared to a wife who, after having been saved and served by her divine Husband, opts to become a foolish prostitute with other gods and surrounding nations. After brazenly playing the whore, she receives the “blood of wrath and jealousy” from the Lord (38). Although we would expect a complete and final divorce, the Lord astounds once again by promising to establish an “everlasting covenant” (60) with the very one who broke His covenant (59).

This chapter is difficult to read but not difficult to understand. The chapter reads like a movie script, starting with the birth of an unwanted girl to a mixed marriage (Amorite and Hittite—3). This daughter was cast into an open field to die, left wallowing in her own blood, completely uncared for (4-5). But the Lord saw this orphaned, helpless child and showed compassion by giving her life (“‘Live’ I said to you . . . ‘Live’”—6). He takes the girl in and, when she has grown up, takes her as His bride (“entered into a covenant with you”—8). He cleans her up (9) and then lavishes her with the finest of clothing, jewelry and food (10-12). She becomes a queen (crowned—12), stunning in the beauty and splendor given her by the Lord (14).

Then, instead of hearing they “lived happily ever after,” the story line takes a dark turn. The queen goes rogue. Over the course of the next 20 verses (15-34), we read a sexually-explicit account of her infidelities. She plays the whore with false gods and surrounding nations. And she does it all at her own expense, paying her other lovers with the very riches and children she received from her divine Husband. The translators of the Hebrew text had a difficult time bringing some of the phrases into English in a way that would be appropriate for all-ages. This is no longer a G or PG movie.

The Lord—the divine Husband—is both broken hearted and outraged. He sentences her (Jerusalem) to a just but gruesome punishment. Her so-called lovers will be brought to turn on her, strip her bare and cut her to pieces, and burn her houses (39-41). Thus the Lord says He will “satisfy my wrath on you, and my jealousy shall depart from you, I will be calm and will be no more be angry” (42). This woman (Jerusalem) has proven to be more wicked than her “sisters”—Samaria and Sodom (46-51).

Trump Issues Holy Week Declaration on 'the Living Son of God', Plans White House Easter Service

President Donald Trump prays as he holds his first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Pool via AP)

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04-14-2025


President Trump issued a faith-filled presidential message on Palm Sunday in honor of Holy Week as Christians around the world commemorate the holiest time of the year. And now there are reports that his administration is also planning a unique Easter staff worship ceremony at the White House with Rev. Franklin Graham as well as Pastors Greg Laurie and Jentezen Franklin.

Trump's Holy Week message wasn't a typical, obligatory, official government statement. Instead, it was filled with the type of language used by Christians, pointing to this week as being sacred to his personal faith, as his own post to Truth Social even declared, "HE IS RISEN!"

He declared, "This Holy Week, Melania and I join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin, and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity."  

The White House statement referred to the pivotal events that filled this Holy Week, including Jesus' "triumphal entry into Jerusalem," Holy Thursday when His Last Supper took place, Good Friday as the day Christ was crucified for our sins, and finally "His miraculous Resurrection from the dead" on Sunday.

"During this sacred week, we acknowledge that the glory of Easter Sunday cannot come without the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross. In His final hours on Earth, Christ willingly endured excruciating pain, torture, and execution on the cross out of a deep and abiding love for all His creation. Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life. On Easter morning, the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and light prevails over darkness—signaling that death does not have the final word," Trump's statement continues.

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The Foundation of Our Faith

The Lord will put new, vital force into His work as human agencies obey the command to go forth and proclaim the truth. He who declared that His truth would shine forever will proclaim this truth through faithful messengers, who will give the trumpet a certain sound. The truth will be criticized, scorned, and derided; but the closer it is examined and tested, the brighter it will shine. 

As a people, we are to stand firm on the platform of eternal truth that has withstood test and trial. We are to hold to the sure pillars of our faith. The principles of truth that God has revealed to us are our only true foundation. They have made us what we are. The lapse of time has not lessened their value. It is the constant effort of the enemy to remove these truths from their setting, and to put in their place spurious theories. He will bring in everything that he possibly can to carry out his deceptive designs. But the Lord will raise up men of keen perception, who will give these truths their proper place in the plan of God. 

I have been instructed by the heavenly messenger that some of the reasoning in the book Living Temple is unsound, and that this reasoning would lead astray the minds of those who are not thoroughly established on the foundation principles of present truth. It introduces that which is nought but speculation in regard to the personality of God and where His presence is. No one on this earth has a right to speculate on this question. The more fanciful theories are discussed, the less men will know of God and of the truth that sanctifies the soul. 

One and another come to me, asking me to explain the positions taken in Living Temple. I reply, “They are unexplainable.” The sentiments expressed do not give a true knowledge of God. All through the book are passages of Scripture. These scriptures are brought in in such a way that error is made to appear as truth. Erroneous theories are presented in so pleasing a way that unless care is taken, many will be misled. 

We need not the mysticism that is in this book. Those who entertain these sophistries will soon find themselves in a position where the enemy can talk with them, and lead them away from God. It is represented to me that the writer of this book is on a false track. He has lost sight of the distinguishing truths for this time. He knows not whither his steps are tending. The track of truth lies close beside the track of error, and both tracks may seem to be one to minds which are not worked by the Holy Spirit, and which, therefore, are not quick to discern the difference between truth and error.

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Ten men, some wearing camouflage, others in vests loaded with ammunition for their AR-15 rifles, gathered under the morning shade of oak trees in Central Florida last month. They were there to learn marksmanship tactics common among Special Operation forces and elite law enforcement units.

Their instructor, Christopher Eric Roscher, an Air Force veteran, introduced himself and then led the group in prayer.

“Lord, you would use them as assets, to be protectors in this world, in a world that’s full of evil,” he prayed.

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Muhammad Aslam, 57, pointed out his old apartment in Mjølnerparken, a well-known public housing complex in the Danish capital of Copenhagen.

The place was fenced off and monitored by security cameras, while the next-door lot — where neighboring apartments once stood — rumbled with the sounds of construction underway.

“This was our original home where we have lived since 1987, where the kids grew up, went to school and university,” Aslam said, gesturing toward a balcony on the third floor of an apartment building with a clean, red-brick facade.

 

Muhammad Aslam stands outside the apartment building where he had lived since 1987, in the Mjølnerparken neighborhood of Copenhagen. While he got his Danish citizenship in the 1980s and has worked in Copenhagen’s taxi industry, Aslam was ordered to move out of his apartment under Denmark’s 2018 “ghetto package” policy.Joshua Coe/The World

The Catholic Church is breaking up with the U.S. government. Here’s why it matters

The Catholic Church is breaking up with the U.S. government. Here’s why it matters

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U.S. Catholic leaders are ending their church’s 50-year partnership with the federal government and seeking new ways to help refugees.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced the change in a press release and Washington Post column on Monday, arguing that the Trump administration forced his denomination’s hand.

“The bishops’ decision came after the federal government suspended our cooperative agreements to resettle refugees. The drastic reduction of these programs forced us to reconsider the best way to serve the needs of our brothers and sisters seeking safe harbor from violence and persecution,” he wrote for The Washington Post.

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Original Source of NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM

Motto at the Foundation of the Unfinished Pyramid on the Great Seal


The motto Novus Ordo Seclorum was coined by Charles Thomson in June 1782. He adapted it from a line in Virgil's Eclogue IV, a pastoral poem written by the famed Roman writer in the first century B.C. that expresses the longing for a new era of peace and happiness.

The original Latin in Virgil's Eclogue IV (line 5) is: "Magnus ab integro seclorum nascitur ordo."

For a better sense of its meaning, below are two translations (by James Rhoades and by C. S. Calverley) of the passage at the beginning of Virgil's poem which refers to the Sibyl who prophesied the fate of the Roman empire.

Now the last age by Cumae's Sibyl sung
Has come and gone, and the majestic roll
Of circling centuries begins anew:
Justice returns, returns old Saturn's reign,
With a new breed of men sent down from heaven.  Only do thou, at the boy's birth in whom The iron shall cease, the golden age arise. . .

Under thy guidance, whatso tracks remain
Of our old wickedness, once done away
Shall free the earth from never-ceasing fear.
He shall receive the life of gods, and see
Heroes with gods commingling, and himself
Be seen of them, and with his father's worth
Reign o'er a world at peace.

Come are those last days that the Sybil sang:
The ages' mighty march begins anew.
Now come the virgin, Saturn reigns again:
Now from high heaven descends a wondrous race. Thou on the newborn babe – who first shall end That age of iron, bid a golden dawn. . .

Thou, trampling out what prints our crimes have left, Shalt free the nations from perpetual fear. While he to bliss shall waken; with the Blest See the Brave mingling, and be seen of them, Ruling that world o'er which his father's arm shed peace.

That key phrase (bolded above) has also been translated as:
a "great series or mighty order of ages is born anew."

Charles Thomson was a former Latin teacher, and Virgil was one of his favorite poets. Inspired by the above passage, he coined the motto: "Novus Ordo Seclorum" and placed it beneath the unfinished pyramid, where he explained it signifies "the beginning of the new American Æra," which commences from the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

An accurate translation of Novus Ordo Seclorum is:
"A New Order of the Ages"

Note: Seclorum is a shortened form of seculorum, where the first "u" is deleted. In Latin poetry, it was very common to drop a letter in the middle of a word in order to preserve the meter of the poem – a device known as syncope.

Another proper spelling is "sæculorum." "æ" is an example of a ligature where two letters are combined into a single character.

Virgil's The Georgics inspired Annuit Coeptis, the motto above the eye of Providence. Also, his epic masterpiece, Aeneid, describes an ancient symbol of peace held by the American Bald Eagle, the olive branch.

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What are stablecoins?

Cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile assets, which is why they are primarily of interest to potential investors as exchange instruments for trading. However, it is legally challenging for exchanges to launch cryptocurrency trading pairs with fiat currencies because it requires obtaining an extended broker license in most countries. This is why there was a need to create cryptocurrencies whose value would be tied to the price of a specific asset. Thus, stablecoins emerged. Their main task is to simplify exchange trading.

Are stablecoins cryptocurrencies?
Technically, stablecoins are cryptocurrency tokens with a blockchain and a decentralized network. However, their value is pegged to a real asset, which can be:
specific currencies (dollar, euro);
securities (stocks of various companies);
non-financial assets (oil, gold, silver).It is important to understand that stablecoins are issued by a specific company. Its task is to conduct emission and ensure that the exchange rate of their token closely matches the value of the asset to which they are pegged. Dollar is often used for this purpose, thus simplifying exchange calculations. Launching stablecoins allows cryptocurrency exchanges to completely abandon the use of fiat currency pairs.

So, the fundamental differences are as follows:
for cryptocurrencies, the price is not tied to assets, it depends only on demand, supply, and total emission;
for stablecoins, the price is tied to a specific asset, and emission is possible only through its exchange by the issuer (the company that issues the coin).

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Catholic News Agency: “Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists Gathered to Pray Together for the Holy Father’s Speedy Recovery”

March 28, 2025 by Andy Roman

Pope Francis has emerged as the most celebrated and universally revered figure in the world, as people of all faiths—Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and others—unite in prayer for his swift recovery. His message on interfaith unity and cooperation contained in Fratelli Tutti has inspired millions to see the Vatican as a symbol of peace and moral leadership in these last days. In an unprecedented show of global support, people of all faiths, including political leaders, have offered prayers and well-wishes for the ailing pontiff. This is proof that Bible prophecy is on track to its ultimate completion as more and more faith traditions recognize the Pope of Rome not just as the leader of the Catholic Church, but as the guiding light for a world yearning for unity and hope.

On March 12, 2025, Catholic News Agency published the following news about how the religious world is worried about the Pope’s health:

• “The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said with emotion that most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and that even Muslims are praying for his recovery.” [1]

• “The cardinal emphasized that Muslims, too, have wanted to show their closeness to him. ‘Many Muslims contact me every day to find out how he is,’ he continued, adding that they hold dear the memory of the Holy Father’s visit to this country four years ago.” [1]

• “Everywhere there were pictures of the Holy Father and the Vatican flag,’ he added.” [1]

• “In addition, young Indonesians of different faiths have also wanted to join the prayers arriving from around the world to the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the pontiff remains hospitalized with double pneumonia.” [1]

• “In a gesture of unity and hope, young people and leaders of different religions gathered at Hati Indonesia.” [1]

• “On this occasion, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists gathered to pray together for the Holy Father’s speedy recovery.” [1]

Pope Francis faces new phase of papacy

A man walks past a mural of Pope Francis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 19 as the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires calls on all churches in Argentina, the pope's native country, to hold Masses for the pontiff’s quick recovery. Francis returned home to the Vatican March 23 after five weeks in the hospital. (OSV News/Reuters/Pedro Lazaro Fernandez)

 


by Christopher White

Vatican Correspondent


Rome — April 2, 2025

In 1990, as Argentina's Jesuits were divided over the church's role in the country's politics and society, frustration with the future Pope Francis' leadership style resulted in his two-year exile in Cordoba. Then-Fr. Jorge Mario Bergoglio used his solitary time in a Jesuit residence to pray, write and read — including a five-volume series on the history of the papacy.

Francis later would describe his "dark night of the soul" as a "time of purification" for his inner life.

Three decades after that spiritual crisis — at age 88 — Francis is facing another spiritual crossroads as he recovers from his most serious physical challenge. His five weeks hospitalized for double pneumonia that twice nearly cost him his life provided time to reflect on his life thus far and what he hopes to accomplish before he dies.

'He has a great ability to learn from life, from whatever comes, to grasp beauty even in dark moments. … I am sure that something very beautiful will come out of this experience.'

—Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez

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In his March 30 Sunday Angelus reflection, Francis alluded to his illness, encouraging the entire church to view the current Lenten season as a time of healing.

"I too am experiencing it this way, in my soul and in my body," he wrote, saying that his health was improving.

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