In his New Year’s wishes to the world, Pope Francis encouraged people to focus on the good which unites them and decried violence against women while acknowledging that the pandemic has left many scared and struggling amid economic inequality.
acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic has left many scared and struggling amid economic inequality.
Peace, the pope said, “demands concrete actions. It is built by being attentive to the least, by promoting justice, with the courage to forgive, thus extinguishing the fire of hatred.” The Roman Catholic Church marks Jan. 1 as a day dedicated to world peace, and the basilica ceremony a paid tribute to the Virgin Mary’s special place in the faith as the mother of Jesus.
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