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Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi told a congregation in Assisi that war is not an inevitable fate, calling for people to disarm their hands and hearts to achieve peace.

During a Mass on October 3 to mark the eighth centenary of the death of Saint Francis, the president of the Italian Episcopal Conference addressed a crowd that included Italian President Sergio Mattarella, various ambassadors, and state officials. Cardinal Zuppi said that in a time when people are seduced by a deceptive culture of power driven by nationalism and economic interests, peace must begin with individuals and remains the only possible future.

The celebration at the Basilica of Saint Francis was held alongside Bishop Felice Accrocca and Cardinal Ángel Fernandez Artime. During the liturgy, the mayor of Assisi, Valter Stoppini, offered oil and lit the votive lamp of the Italian municipalities. Cardinal Zuppi noted that Saint Francis wrote to world leaders to urge them to choose peace because of the immense suffering caused by conflict.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 4, 1:41 AM Vatican News Italiano Zuppi ad Assisi: San Francesco ci ricorda che la guerra non è un destino
  2. Oct 4, 2:32 AM Vatican News Polski Asyż: Święty Franciszek uczy, że wojna nie jest przeznaczeniem
  3. Oct 4, 2:29 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano «San Francesco ci ricorda che la guerra non è un destino e che la pace non si trova con le armi»
  4. Oct 4, 2:57 AM Vatican News HY Կարդինալ Ծուփփի Ասսիզիի մէջ. «Պատերազմը ճակատագիր չէ, խաղաղութիւնը մեզմէ կը սկսի»
  5. Oct 4, 4:16 AM Vatican News Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny
  6. Oct 4, 3:16 AM Diocese of Hallam Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny
  7. Oct 4, 5:53 AM Vatican News Español Zuppi en Asís: San Francisco nos recuerda que la guerra no es un destino
  8. Oct 4, 2:14 AM Vatican News Shqip Zuppi në Asizi: Shën Françesku na kujton se lufta nuk është fat i pashmangshëm
  9. Oct 4, 6:55 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Kardinal Zuppi u Asizu: Sveti Franjo nas podsjeća da rat nije sudbina
  10. Oct 4, 2:52 AM Diocese of Bologna Italiano L’omelia del Card. Zuppi per San Francesco ad Assisi
  11. Oct 4, 4:47 AM Vatican News Français La guerre n’est pas une fatalité, affirme le cardinal Zuppi à Assise
  12. Oct 4, 1:25 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Il Cardinale Zuppi: "La fede di San Francesco non è contro qualcuno ma amore per tutti"
  13. Oct 4, 9:19 AM Canção Nova Português A guerra não é nosso destino, afirma card. Zuppi ao lembrar São Francisco
  14. Oct 4, 4:08 AM Diocese of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino Italiano IL MONDO VIENE DA SAN FRANCESCO E FRANCESCO RAGGIUNGE IL MONDO: PACE, DIALOGO E CURA DELLA CASA COMUNE
  15. Oct 4, 4:24 AM Toscana Oggi Italiano Zuppi ad Assisi: «La guerra non è un destino»
  16. Oct 4, 8:09 PM Diocese of Bà Ria Tiếng Việt Đức Hồng y Zuppi tại Assisi: Thánh Phanxicô nhắc nhở chúng ta rằng chiến tranh không phải là định mệnh
  17. Oct 4, 5:00 PM Abouna Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny At Mass on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, marking the…
  18. Oct 4, 11:56 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಸ್ಸಿಸಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಡಿನಲ್ ಝುಪ್ಪಿ: ಯುದ್ಧವು ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ನಮಗೆ ನೆನಪಿಸುವ ಸಂತ ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸಿಸ್
  19. Oct 5, 2:53 PM Diocese of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto–Farfa Italiano Card. Zuppi ad Assisi: San Francesco insegna la pace
  20. Oct 5, 6:54 AM Vatican News አማርኛ ብፁዕ ካርዲናል ዙፒ ‘ቅዱስ ፍራንቺስኮስ ጦርነት የእኛ ዕጣ ፈንታ እንዳልሆነ ያስታውሰናል’ ማለታቸው ተገለጸ
  21. Oct 5, 12:42 AM RomaSette Italiano Zuppi: «La pace inizia da noi ed è l’unico futuro possibile»
  22. Oct 5, 12:45 AM Církev.cz Čeština Kardinál Zuppi v Assisi: Válka není naším osudem, mír začíná u nás
  23. Oct 5, 6:26 AM Vatican News Українська Кардинал Дзуппі в Ассізі: наше призначення – не війна, а мир
  24. Oct 4, 5:00 PM Abouna Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny
  25. Oct 4, 11:33 PM Diocese of Milano Italiano Zuppi: San Francesco ci ricorda che la guerra non è un destino
  26. Oct 6, 6:35 AM Vatican News தமிழ் புனித பிரான்சிஸ்: மகிழ்ச்சி, நல்லிணக்கம் மற்றும் அமைதியின் முன்மாதிரி – கர்தினால் Matteo Zuppi

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