Francisco asked to pray for "leaders and politicians" | Chronic

Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for Monday "leaders and politicians" so that "They can accept and advance the homeland", while criticizing the insults towards the leaders but acknowledged that "Some deserve it".

At the resumption of morning Mbades in the Santa Marta Chapel after the summer holidays of the northern hemisphere, the Pontiff called in his homily to pray for the sovereigns "that they carry their vocation with dignity".

He also reflected on the fact that leaders "They receive flattery from their favorites or insults". "There are politicians and priests who are insulted, some deserve it, but it's like a habit", lamented and criticized the existence "a string of insults, bad words, disqualifications".

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"Who has the government, has the responsibility to lead the country, and we leave it alone, without asking God to bless it?"He asked. In this sense, he asked to pray for "every sovereign" so that "They can lead a calm, calm and dignified life in their people" and "can accept and carry out the homeland".

"Who has the government, has the responsibility to lead the country and we leave him alone without asking God to bless him?", Pope Francis reflects.

And he added: "I think we should be converted and pray for politicians of all colors, all colors, and leaders must also pray for their people.They are responsible for the life of a country.It is beautiful to think people are praying for them. ".