Pope Francis dedicated his Regina Caeli prayer to appealing for peace in the Middle East. His words received a standing ovation in St. Peter's Square.

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The Pope called for a ceasefire and insisted on the need for humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip, where the “little ones see their future jeopardized.”

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On Saturday, the Pope canceled his appointments. But, on Sunday, he did not miss praying the Angelus with pilgrims. On Monday, the Vatican released an update on the Pope's health.

This was the Pope's last public address before his retreat.

After presiding over the canonization ceremony of Argentina's first female saint, Pope Francis prayed the Angelus before an estimated 20,000 pilgrims.

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The Pope was not alone for Sunday's Angelus. Two children accompanied him, who each year participate in the so-called “Caravan of Peace” organized by Catholic Action.

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The Pope also expressed his concern for the situation in Haiti, where on January 19 a group of armed men hijacked a bus carrying six nuns.

Over 10,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, including some from the Pope's home country. They brought a banner for the Pope that read: “We are waiting for you in Argentina.”

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Along with praying for peace in Nicaragua, Pope Francis also expressed his tireless desire for peace in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine.

On the day the Church remembers the first martyr, St. Stephen, Pope Francis asked for prayers for the Christian communities around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

En el día que la Iglesia recuerda al primer mártir, san Esteban, el papa pidió rezar por las comunidades cristianas que sufren discriminación o incluso persecución en el mundo. Esta se produce en uno de cada tres países.