Pope Francis speaks about struggles facing people of Haiti during Venice mass
The pontiff also voiced concerns about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and expressed concerns about the welfare of Rohingya, thousands of whom have fled a bloody military crackdown in Myanmar.
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00:00 Pope Francis has said he's thinking about the struggles facing the people of Haiti.
00:07 He was speaking to thousands who had gathered on St. Mark's Square in Venice to hear him offer Mass.
00:15 I think of Haiti, where the state of emergency is in force and the population is desperate for the collapse of the health system, the lack of food and the violence that pushes people to flee.
00:31 Haiti has been in turmoil since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
00:38 Gang violence is rife in the capital with armed groups controlling most of Port-au-Prince.
00:45 Pope Francis voiced concerns about several global conflicts.
00:51 I think of the Ukrainian martyrdom, Palestine, Israel, Rohingya.
01:04 The people are suffering from war and violence.
01:09 May the God of peace enlighten the hearts so that the will to dialogue and reconciliation can grow.
01:20 The trip represents an increasingly rare outing for the 87-year-old pontiff, who has had a number of health and mobility problems in recent years.
01:32 In concluding his visit to Venice, the Pope jokingly asked the congregation not to forget to pray for him, saying this work is not easy.
01:41 (crowd cheering)
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