Pope on Russia grain deal, upcoming Portugal trip

(30 Jul 2023)
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Vatican City, Vatican - 30 July 2023
1. Pope Francis appearing at the window of his study and waving
2. Top shot of faithful
3. Faithful waving
4. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Francis:
“Let us not cease to pray for beleaguered Ukraine, where the war is destroying everything, even grain. This is a great offense against God, because grain is His gift to feed humanity. The cries of millions of brothers and sisters who suffer from hunger go up to the heavens. I appeal to my brothers, the authorities of the Russian Federation, that the Black Sea Initiative may be restored and grain may be transported safely.”
5. Wide of Francis speaking
6. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Francis:
“I ask you to accompany me in prayer on my journey to Portugal, which will begin next Wednesday, on the occasion of World Youth Day. A great many young people, from all continents, will experience the joy of the encounter with God and with their brothers and sisters, guided by the Virgin Mary, who after the annunciation ‘arose and went with haste’. I entrust the World Youth Day pilgrims and all young people of the world to her, shining star of the Christian path and so venerated in Portugal.”
7. Zoom out of faithful
8. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Francis:
“The coming August 4th will mark three years since the devastating, explosion in the port of Beirut. I renew my prayer for the victims and their families, who are seeking truth and justice, and I hope that Lebanon’s complex crisis may find a solution worthy of the history and values of the people.”
9. Zoom in of to Apostolic Palace and faithful gathered in St. Peter’s square
10. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Francis:
“Trafficking (of human beings) is a terrible reality, affecting too many people: children, women, workers...so many exploited people; all living in inhumane conditions and suffering indifference and rejection by society. There is so much trafficking in the world today. God bless those who work to fight against trafficking.”
11. Wide of faithful cheering
12. Pope Francis waving
13. Top shot of faithful
14. Bells ringing
STORYLINE:
Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to restore grain shipments from Ukraine through the Black Sea.

During his Sunday prayers, Francis said the destruction of the grain deal “is a great offense against God, because grain is His gift to feed humanity."

Francis also asked the faithful to pray with him ahead of his five-day trip to Portugal for the 38th World Youth Day.

Francis will leave on 2 August for Lisbon and will also travel to Fatima, the site of a popular shrine to the Virgin Mary.

Ahead of the third anniversary of the Beirut explosion, Francis prayed for the victims and their families.

To mark the UN World Day Against Trafficking, Francis prayed for all those "who work to fight against trafficking.”

AP Video shot by Gianfranco Stara

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