VATICAN - New call from Benedict XVI: “the leaders of nations and all people of good will to unite and put a stop to the violence that disfigures humanity and places a heavy mortgage on the development of mankind and the hope of many peoples”

Friday, 2 December 2005

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Vatican City (Fides Service) - On December 1 Pope Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of eleven new ambassadors to the Holy See. After greeting the diplomats, he gave each of them a written message concerning the civil and religious situation in their own particular countries. In his French-language address to the assembled ambassadors, the Holy Father pointed out how "news of conflicts arrives from all over the world," and made a fresh call for "the leaders of nations and all people of good will to unite and put a stop to the violence that disfigures humanity and places a heavy mortgage on the development of mankind and the hope of many peoples”. In the Sala Clementina the Holy Father met the representatives of Tanzania, Nepal, Finland, Santa Lucia, El Salvador, Denmark, South Africa, Algeria, Eritrea, Togo and Andorra.
“Without a universal commitment to peace - in order to create a climate of pacification and a spirit of reconciliation at all levels of social life, beginning with the family - it is not possible to progress along the road to a pacified society.” Benedict XVI indicated that “in order to achieve ever more harmonious development among peoples, it is important to pay special attention to youth, ensuring that families and the various educational structures are provided with the means to form and educate the young, transmitting essential spiritual, moral and social values, and preparing them for a better future. The young must be made truly aware of their role in society and of the behaviour they must adopt in order to serve the common good and to pay attention to everyone's needs.”.
He then gave assurances that the Catholic Church, “present on all continents, will not cease to offer her assistance through numerous educational initiatives, and by forming people's religious conscience to ensure the development of a sense of fraternity and solidarity”. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 2/12/2005, righe 21, parole 303)