Pope Benedict Prays for Flood-Hit Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia

Politics | April 23, 2006, Sunday // 00:00

Pope Benedict XVI offered a wish for peace to Orthodox Christians celebrating Easter on Sunday and prayed for the people affected by the floods that hit Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.

Speaking from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square, Benedict said his warm thoughts go to brothers of the Church of the East who celebrate Easter this day.

Roman Catholics were among the Christians who celebrated Easter on April 16. Orthodox Christians use a different calendar.

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