Palm Sunday celebration at St. Peter's Square, Vatican City on Sunday (April 10, 2022) (Screegrab from vatican.va) MANILA - St. Peter's Square in Vatican City was filled with devotees on Sunday, two years since the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic erupted. Vatican City buzzed with activities on Palm Sunday with thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the world carrying palm branches. Pope Francis called for a truce in the Ukraine-Russa conflict and for both countries to negotiate. "Let them lay down their arms. Let an Easter truce begin, and let us avoid reloading weapons and fighting again. No. Let us have a truce that brings peace through real negotiation. Let us also be willing to make some sacrifice for the good of the people. Indeed, what kind of victory will it be if, in the end, we place the flag on a pile of rubble?" Pope Francis said in Italian, as stated in the website www.vatican.ca. Only 200 participants were allowed to enter the St. Pete
Palm Sunday celebration at St. Peter's Square, Vatican City on Sunday (April 10, 2022) (Screegrab from vatican.va) MANILA - St. Peter's Square in Vatican City was filled with devotees on Sunday, two years since the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic erupted. Vatican City buzzed with activities on Palm Sunday with thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the world carrying palm branches. Pope Francis called for a truce in the Ukraine-Russa conflict and for both countries to negotiate. "Let them lay down their arms. Let an Easter truce begin, and let us avoid reloading weapons and fighting again. No. Let us have a truce that brings peace through real negotiation. Let us also be willing to make some sacrifice for the good of the people. Indeed, what kind of victory will it be if, in the end, we place the flag on a pile of rubble?" Pope Francis said in Italian, as stated in the website www.vatican.ca. Only 200 participants were allowed to enter the St. Pete