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AID FOR PEOPLE OF HAITI, PRAYER FOR NASCENT LIFE

VATICAN CITY, 14 NOV 2010 (VIS) - Following today's Angelus the Pope again
expressed his "closeness to the dear people of Haiti who, because of last
January's terrible earthquake, are now suffering a serious cholera epidemic. I
support everyone striving to cope with this latest emergency and, while giving
assurances of a special mention in my prayers, appeal to the international
community to give generous aid to these people".

Benedict XVI then went on to recall that, on Saturday 27 November, he will
preside "at first Vespers for the first Sunday of Advent and at a prayer vigil
for nascent life. This is a joint initiative with particular Churches all over
the world", he said, "and I have recommended that it also be held
in parishes,
religious communities, associations and movements. The period in which we
prepare for Christmas is an appropriate time to invoke divine protection on
every human being called into existence, and to thank God for the gift of life
we received from our parents".
ANG/VIS 20101115 (180)

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