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Pope Francis expresses his closeness to the people of the Philippines suffering the devastation caused by a powerful typhoon and his sorrow for a tragic fire in a hospital in Romania for patients affected by Covid-19.

Pope Francis issues an appeal to authorities in Ivory Coast to establish a climate of mutual trust and dialogue in the West African nation, where controversial elections have led to violence and a mass exodus from the country.

Pope Francis reflects on the Parable of the Talents at the Angelus on Sunday, saying God will reward “those who have used their gifts to do good.”

Pope Francis celebrates Mass to mark the World Day of the Poor, and urges Christians to spend our lives in prayer, charity, and witness to the Gospel on behalf of those in need.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed calls for surrender as new Ethiopian Foreign Minister assures diplomats that the war will soon be contained.

“We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We cannot live in harmony with creation if we are not at peace with the Creator who is the source and origin of all things.”

Fears for a widening of the conflict in Ethiopia increase as the government claims that two airports in Amhara state were targeted by rocket fire late on Friday by forces in nearby Tigray.

The Philippines has been struck by two powerful typhoons in a fortnight. While Caritas is reaching out to the affected people, it is asking the government to seek international help.