His Holiness, Pope Francis, Calls For A Day Of Fasting And Prayer For Peace In Syria.

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Pope Francis has called for a day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria, in the entire Mid-East region, and throughout the whole world, to be held this coming Saturday, 7 September 2013. 

Speaking ahead of the traditional Angelus Prayer, with pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter’s Square, today, Pope Francis said: “On [Saturday] the 7th of September, here [in St Peter’s Square], from 7 P.M. until Midnight, we will gather together in Prayer, in a spirit of penitence, to ask from God this great gift [of Peace] for the beloved Syrian nation, and for all the situations of conflict and violence in the world.”

Argentina. Hand of God. Maradona. Now becomes, Argentina. Hand of God. Madonna.

One of the Readers of this Blog, John Simlett ("Gatepost Pictures)" at http://gatepostpicture.blogspot.co.uk/,

has quoted the Election of Pope Francis in the following, wonderful, terms:

"Argentina. Hand of God. Maradona. Now becomes, Argentina. Hand of God. Madonna."

Thank you, John.

God Bless Our Pope.

Viva il Papa.

Deutsch: Emblem des Pontifikats.

English: Emblem of the Papacy: Triple Tiara and Keys.

Français : emblème pontifical.

Italiano: emblema del Papato.

Português: Emblema papal.

Date: January 2007.

Source: various elements taken from

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Author: Cronholm144 created this image using a file by User:Hautala - File:Emblem of Vatican City State.svg, who had created his file using PD art from Open Clip Art Library and uploaded on 13 July 2006. User talk:F l a n k e r uploaded this version on 19 January 2007.

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Cardinal Jorge M. Bergoglio SJ, (later to become Pope Francis) celebrating Mass at the XX Exposición del Libro Católico (20th Catholic Book Fair), in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Photo: 2008-09-14.

Source: Own work.

Author: Aibdescalzo.

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God Bless Our Pope.
Viva il Papa.