The Pope asked people to not turn to tarot reading or witchcraft in order to face the fears of the future. He said that a Christian must learn to live in the present and leave the future in God's hands.
POPE FRANCIS
Do not fear says God to Abraham, to Isaac, to Moses throughout history, do not fear, and he says it to us too. Fear not. Go forth. Do not fear. Eh, father, I am afraid of this. And what do you do when you are afraid? Excuse me father, but I tell you the truth, I go to the witch. You go to the witch? Yes, I'm going to have my hands read. Please. Don't be afraid.
Pope Francis also remembered those affected by the fire in Los Angeles and dedicated these words to them.
POPE FRANCIS
And I want you to know that my heart is with the people of Los Angeles, who have suffered so much from the fires that have devastated entire neighbourhoods and communities.
Finally, Pope Francis recounted his last call with the Catholic parish in Gaza after the cease-fire.
POPE FRANCIS
Yesterday, as every day, I called the parish in Gaza. They were happy. There are 600 people there, from the parish and school, and they told me: ‘Today we ate lentils with chicken.' Something they were not used to eating during these times and also some vegetables.
At the end the Pope, as in all public catecheses, gave his blessing to those present.
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