by Arkady Petrov
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Pope Francis despatched a letter to former President Lula this month, in which he asks him "now not to be discouraged and to continue to trust in God," regardless of the "complicated assessments", that he has these days passed through.
Pope Francis doubtless wrote his letter to Lula during Easter week. (photo Alamy) "allowing for the challenging checking out that you've these days endured, particularly the loss of loved ones – your spouse Marisa Letícia, your brother Genival Inácio, and most lately, your grandson Arthur, who changed into only seven years historic – here is to demonstrate you my spiritual closeness and to inspire you not to be discouraged and to proceed trusting in God," referred to the Pope.
within the textual content, doubtless written all through Easter season, Francis referred to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and that His triumph over loss of life is the hope of humanity.
"His Easter, his passage from loss of life to lifestyles, is also our Easter: thanks to Him, we will circulate from the darkness to the mild; from the slavery of this world to the freedom of the Promised Land; from the sins that separate us from God and from our brothers to the fellowship that unites us to Him; from unbelief and despair to the serene and profound joy of people that believe that, in the conclusion, good will win over evil, truth will win over lies, and Salvation will win over condemnation," referred to the textual content, which is in keeping with a letter from Lula sent to the Catholic chief on March 29.
"it's a letter that includes many messages, anyway those of affection," talked about attorney Carol Proner to Mônica Bergamo, published on might also twenty ninth with the aid of daily Folha de São Paulo.
a chum of Lula, the legal professional changed into a part of a analyze group within the Vatican and had access to the correspondence.
the complete text in Portuguese:
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