Monday, April 17, 2006

In "Urbi et Orbi" message Pope urges peaceful resolution of world conflicts

Parts of Pope Benedict's "Urbi et Orbi" message from St. Peter's basilica and commentary on it are presented in this video from Reuters:

Pope calls for Middle East solutions
Reuters - Apr 16 6:49 AM

The Urbi Et Orbi Message, for Easter 2006, is available in multiple languages.

The entire transcript of the "URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI--EASTER 2006 is displayed in English on the Vatican web site:

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

Christus resurrexit!- Christ is risen!

During last night’s great Vigil we relived the decisive and ever-present event of the Resurrection, the central mystery of the Christian faith. Innumerable Paschal candles were lit in churches, to symbolize the light of Christ which has enlightened and continues to enlighten humanity, conquering the darkness of sin and death for ever. And today there re-echo powerfully the words which dumbfounded the women on the morning of the first day after the Sabbath, when they came to the tomb where Christ’s body, taken down in haste from the Cross, had been laid.
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