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June 13, 2021 "The welcoming ceremony for the shipwrecked boat will take place in Augusta in Sicily on April 12, 2015. This symbol of the tragedies that continues to challenge consciences may favor the growth of a more supportive humanity that breaks down the wall of indifference. Mediterraneo has become the largest cemetery in Europe ". Pope Francis said this at the end of the Angelus in St. Peter's Square in Rome.



Child Labor: "Just close your eyes"

Strong the Pope's appeal against the exploitation of child labor: "Just close your eyes". "It is not possible to close our eyes to the exploitation of children, deprived of the right to play, study and dream. According to the estimate of the International Labor Organization, the children exploited for work today are over 150 million, a tragedy" . And they are - the Pontiff underlined - "more or less like all the inhabitants of Spain, together with France, together with Italy. This happens today: many children who suffer, exploited for work. Let us all renew the effort to eliminate this slavery of our times ".



The crisis in the Tigray region

"I am particularly close to the population of the Tigray region of Ethiopia, struck by a serious humanitarian crisis that exposes young people to famine and hunger. social harmony. In this regard, I thank all those who work to alleviate the suffering of the people. Let us pray to Our Lady for this ", declared Francis.



Thanks to blood donors

"Tomorrow is World Blood Donor Day and I sincerely thank all the volunteers", the Pope said at the Angelus, adding: "I encourage them to continue their work by bearing witness to the values ​​of generosity and free, thank you, thank you very much ".



Rebuild and start over

"The presence of God is always at work in the soil of our life and in that of history. This is our trust, this is what gives us strength to go forward every day with patience, sowing the good that will bear fruit. This attitude is also important to get out of the pandemic well! Cultivate the confidence of being in God's hands and at the same time commit ourselves all to rebuild and start over, with patience and constancy ", said Pope Francis.