The armed forces must only be used for legitimate defense, never to dominate another country. The hard -breathing Pope Francis said this during the Mass in the Open Heaven in Rome. TASR reports according to AFP.
“This armed service is to be used only for self -defense, never to establish domination over other nations, (a) always in compliance with international conventions on conflicts,” said František, who celebrated Mass Despite the bronchitis. On the occasion of the Holy Year 2025, the Jubilee of the Armed Forces takes place in the Vatican of the Vatican.
At a special Mass on the St. Peter’s Square for military and police forces, the Pope told them that they should be considered “servants of the safety and freedom of their nations”. “Let’s pray for peace … Let the weapons be silent everywhere and let the call of nations ask for peace,” František added at the end of the prayer angel of the Lord.
During the Mass, 88-year-old Francis asked his assistant to finish reading his sermon because he has “difficulty breathing”. Despite the strong wind, the Pope sat on a raised stage on St. Peter’s Square. At one point, the gust of the wind pulled his white papal “Solideo” from his head, a small round cap.
Francis was difficult to breathe during the week for the airway inflammation, On Friday and Saturday, he attended his meetings at home in the Vatican to relax, the Holy See said. Pope originally from Argentina for knee and loin pain increasingly uses a roller chair.
Despite several health problems, it is very active, and in the past he has also managed colon inflammation and rupture surgery. In his youth, he removed part of one half of his lungs and was hospitalized with strong bronchitis for three nights, which was cured by antibiotics.
