Published time: January 26, 2014 19:23
Edited time: January 27, 2014 10:39
Edited time: January 27, 2014 10:39
Addressing tens of thousands of people gathered in Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square for the Pope’s weekly Angelus prayer, the pontiff said that his thoughts and prayers were with the victims of the Ukrainian unrest.
“I am close to Ukraine in prayer, in particular to those who have lost their lives in recent days and to their families,” Pope Francis said.
He then raised hopes for a “constructive dialogue between the institutions and civil society,” urging both sides to avoid violence and reminding that “the spirit of peace and a search for the common good” should be “in the hearts of all.”
In a symbolic peace gesture, two white doves were then released by children standing alongside Pope Francis.
Bad omen? @DavidKenner Pope Francis's peace doves being attacked by crows,in the world's least hopeful symbolism ever pic.twitter.com/Nki2JbJMV6
— notanna1AnnaNotaro (@notanna1) January 26, 2014
But as soon as the birds took off, they were immediately attacked by a crow and a seagull.Read More Here
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Pope Francis’ peace doves attacked at Vatican
A
dove which was freed by children flanked by Pope Francis during the
Angelus prayer, is chased by a black crow in St. Peter's Square, at the
Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia
CBS News.....
Pope's dove of peace almost ends in pieces: Seagull attacks bird seconds after Pontiff releases it from Vatican balcony
By Daily Mail Reporter|
Releasing a dove is a symbolic appeal for peace. But when the Pope tried it yesterday, it led to quite a flap.
Nobody had bargained on a resident seagull who apparently hadn't been listening to the Holy Father's sermon.
It swooped in and attacked the bird of peace as soon as Pope Benedict XVI released the dove from a balcony at the Vatican.
Anticipation:
Pope Benedict XVI holds the dove of peace up to the sunlight moments
before it is released into the air above expectant pilgrims
Message
of hope: A young boy (right) releases the dove of peace next to the
Pope during the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican
The poetic celebration takes a turn for the worse as the seagull swoops upon the unsuspecting dove
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