” “To all the promoters and participants in the "numberless initiatives promoted by the ecclesial communities in every continent", on the occasion of the World Peace Day, yesterday morning after the Angelus, the Pope expressed his "appreciation and encouraged them to be the witnesses of peace and reconciliation, at any time, in any place". In particular, the Pope greeted "all those who have held the Peace in all Lands event, organised by Comunità di Sant’Egidio in Rome and in many other cities across the world". In his greetings in all languages, the Pope in Italian gave a special thought to the "members of the Movement of Family Love, who tonight held a vigil in Saint Peter’s Square, praying for the families and for the big family of the Church; as well as to the young Orionini, who came from Italy and other European countries for a New Year’s Eve inspired by friendship and commitment". Then, a greeting to the "Italian Sports Centre": "I am glad to bless the Torch of Peace which a marathon man will take to the Holy Land". To everyone he wished "plenty of peace and goodness", and a "Happy New Year".” “
