Overview
- During the Feb. 8 Angelus, he urged continued prayer for peace and said humanity’s future lies in respect and fraternity rather than strategies of power.
- He lamented recent attacks in Nigeria’s Benue and Kaduna states with killings and mass kidnappings, urging authorities to guarantee citizens’ security.
- Marking the Day Against Trafficking dedicated to St. Josephine Bakhita, he thanked those combating modern slavery and said peace begins with dignity.
- He expressed solidarity with storm‑hit communities in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Italy, singling out Grazalema and Niscemi where over 1,500 people were displaced.
- He pointed to the beatification of Spanish priest Salvatore Valera Parra as a model of austere, faithful pastoral service.