Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws

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Pope halts homily amid shortness of breath

Argentine-born Pope Francis was forced Sunday to interrupt his homily in St. Peter's Square during the Armed Forces Jubilee Sunday due to notorious breathing difficulties. "Now I apologize and ask the master to continue the reading due to difficulty in breathing," said Jorge Mario Bergoglio before a crowd featuring numerous troops and police officers from various countries.

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Pope says military can be used for self-defense, prays for end to wars

On Sunday, Pope Francis noted the “great personal risk” taken by soldiers and law enforcement officers, thanking them for their service and praised them as “agents of security and freedom.” The pope was speaking to pilgrim servicemen and servicewomen in Rome for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces on February 9, part of larger celebrations marking the Ordinary Jubilee Year, 2025. Military service members from various branches, police, and other secu…

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Armed forces must be used for "legitimate defense" and not for "domination," Pope Francis said Sunday, as he presided over a special outdoor service for the military despite bronchitis, AFP reports, as reported by news.ro.

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Pope reminds armed forces to act for defense, respect international laws

The pontiff reappeared in public for the first time since he was diagnosed with bronchitis Thursday to celebrate an outdoor Jubilee Mass for the armed forces, police and security personnel

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For a long time Pope Francis has been struggling with various health problems, including apparently breathlessness. Now the head of the Catholic Church must even cancel a sermon in Rome.

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A bronchitis plagues Pope Francis. At a special mass in front of Italian forces in St. Peter's Square he had breathing problems. His assistant jumped in.