The Pope's Angelus. "Paying taxes is a duty". The appeal for stability in Libya

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October 18, 2020 "Today and tomorrow, one million children say the Rosary all over the world. We recite the Rosary with confidence every day: it is a weapon that protects us from evils and temptations".

Pope Francis writes it in a tweet before the Angelus.

Words with which he wants to remember the initiative launched throughout the world by the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need.

Today and tomorrow, a million children say the Rosary around the world.

We recite the #Rosary with confidence every day: it is a weapon that protects us from evils and temptations.

#ChildrenPraying

- Pope Francis (@Pontifex_it) October 18, 2020

"Taxes must be paid", "paying taxes is a duty of citizens, as is compliance with the just laws of the state. At the same time, it is necessary to affirm the primacy of God in human life and in history, respecting God's right over what belongs to him ".

Pope Francis' Angelus opens with a warning and with respect for the rules in front of the faithful in St. Peter's Square.

Bergoglio explains that "from here derives the mission of the Church and of Christians: to speak of God and to witness him to the men and women of one's time"

On world missionary day, the Pope thanked God "for the long-awaited liberation by Father Pier Luigi Maccalli "kidnapped 2 years ago in Niger."

We also rejoice because three other hostages have been freed with him. "Then he recalls a theme dear to him:" We pray for missionaries and catechists and also for those who are persecuted or kidnapped in various parts of the world "

Francis asked all the faithful in St. Peter's Square to join in prayer so that the Italian fishermen stranded in Libya be released as soon as possible. "I express encouragement and support for the fishermen who have been stationary in Libya for more than a month, and for their families ", the Pontiff said, hoping that they can return to hug each other soon." Let us pray together in silence. For the fishermen and for Libya ".

And for Libya the Pope at the Angelus has launched an appeal for the stability of Libya.

"I pray for the various talks underway at the international level to be relevant for the future of Libya".

"The time has come - Francis concludes - to stop all forms of hostility by promoting dialogue that leads to peace, stability and unity in the country".