The Vatican audience hall March 18 was filled with individuals and families from many countries at war or affected by severe humanitarian emergencies, such as Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, Congo, Libya and Ukraine.
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Sister Eugenia Bonetti, a missionary nun who wrote the meditations for Pope Francis’ Way of the Cross service.