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April 26, 2020 Pope Francis spoke in live streaming for the Regina Caeli without the participation of the faithful, from the Library of the Apostolic Palace, in the usual moment that was dedicated to the Angelus on Sunday. Life changes direction if you pass "from the ego to God" said Francis. "Open your heart to Jesus, listen to him reading the Gospel, pray to him because only in him can the true way be found". 

Bergoglio cites the part of the Gospel of Luke which tells of the disciples of Emmausas an example of testimony aimed at grasping the signs of rebirth "the tone of the complaint is not fruitful and does not help us or others": Pope Francis urges the renewal of the announcement without keeping the head turned back. As the light signals are picked up at the bottom of the coronavirus pandemic tunnel.

"Eleven kilometers uphill and then downhill is what the disciples of Emmaus travel together with the Lord, who first see but do not recognize and then although not seeing him anymore, but feeling him close, they make the way backwards to go to bring to others" the good news of the encounter with the Risen Jesus. "They are, indicates the Pope, the two opposite directions of life:" there is the way of those who, like those two on the way out, let themselves be paralyzed by the disappointments of life and go on sad ; and there is the way of those who do not put themselves and their problems first ".

" I have told you many times and I would like to say it again - he added - how important it is to get used to reading the Gospel . a few minutes every day, let's carry it in your pocket, in your bag, which is always close to us, even physically, and read a little every day ".

In a few days we are approaching May the Marian month - in the Catholic tradition - dedicated to the Virgin Mary "I have sent a letter to the faithful in which I invite them all to pray the Holy Rosary, it will help us spend this difficult month," said the pontiff. we are approaching the Marian month. "Our Mother will help us to face the trial time we are going through with more faith and hope," says Bergoglio.

Yesterday the Pontiff, pointing out to the faithful the prayers to be recited in May, chose in particular a prayer in which Our Lady is invoked to enlighten the rulers in the decisions to be taken in time of pandemic. The invocation also for disarmament.

Francesco left a message addressed to those suffering from the pandemic and malaria sufferers "I am close to all the sick people who struggle and suffer against the virus". "Yesterday - Bergoglio recalls - the United Nations World Day against malaria occurred. While we are fighting the coronavirus pandemic, we must also continue our efforts to prevent and treat malaria, which threatens billions of people in many countries".

The Pope said he was "close to all the sick, to those who care for them, and to those who work so that every person has access to good basic health services".

Finally the Pontiff appeared from the window of the Library Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace and gave his blessing facing the completely empty St. Peter's Square .