Pope Francis Warns of the Danger of "spiritual arrogance"

After praying the Angelus with the crowd, Pope Francis invited Catholics to sustain missionaries with prayer and concrete solidarity on World Mission Sunday, which he said is "an important occasion to awaken in all the baptized the desire to participate in the universal mission of the Church, through witness and proclamation of the Gospel."

The pope also appealed for dialogue and reconciliation in Ethiopia and offered his condolences to all who are suffering from the severe flooding that has affected many countries in Africa.

"I am following the continuing state of conflict in Ethiopia with trepidation. Once again I repeat with heartfelt concern that violence does not resolve discord, but only increases its tragic consequences. I appeal to those with political responsibility to end the suffering of the unarmed population and to find equitable solutions for lasting peace throughout the country," he said.

"May our prayers, solidarity, and necessary humanitarian aid not be lacking for our Ethiopian brothers and sisters, so sorely tried," he added.

After inviting young people from Portugal to join him in the window of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis clicked on a tablet and became the first person to register for World Youth Day, which will take place in Lisbon in August 2023.

"Dear young people, I invite you to register for this meeting in which, after a long period of separation, we will rediscover the joy of fraternal embrace between peoples and between generations, which we need so much," he said.