Pope Francis on World Day of Peace: ‘Overcome Indifference and Win Peace’
CHRISTMAS EVE VATICAN
Pope Francis kisses a figurine of the baby Jesus as he arrives to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24. (CNS photo | Paul Haring)
“We continue to trust that 2016 will see us all firmly and confidently engaged, on different levels, in the pursuit of justice and peace. Peace is both God’s gift and a human achievement. As a gift of God, it is entrusted to all men and women, who are called to attain it.”
Pope Francis’ World Day of Peace message calls faithful to “overcome indifference and win peace.” Read his entire message here.
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