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Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Pope John Paul II's World Day of Peace Message

From the message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1 January 2005:

To attain the good of peace there must be a clear and conscious acknowledgment that violence is an unacceptable evil and that it never solves problems.
An excellent, simple, and clear message. Read the whole message.