Pope Francis shares "joys and hopes" of Chinese Catholics | Video

Vatican City, May 24 (EFE) - (Camera: Antonello NUsca) Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "closeness" to Chinese Catholics and asked that the Catholic faith be proclaimed "in its fullness, beauty, and freedom," in a message at the end of the general audience held in St. Peter's Square.

FOOTAGE OF THE PRE-AUDIENCE ATMOSPHERE, OF THE ARRIVAL OF POPE FRANCIS IN THE POPEMOBILE, FROM THE VATICAN.

SOUNDBITES IN ITALIAN BY POPE FRANCISCO:

I wish to assure remembrance and express closeness to our brothers and sisters in China, sharing their joys and hopes.

I invite everyone to raise their prayers so that the good news of the Risen and Crucified Christ may be proclaimed in its fullness, beauty, and freedom, bearing fruit for the good of the Catholic Church and of the whole of Chinese society.

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Date: 24/05/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 246 seconds
Reference: 7001266780
Relevance: Normal