“Fighting Poverty to Build Peace” – 2009 World Day of Peace Message

January 1 is the World Day of Peace! The Holy Father’s message for this day focuses on the call to promote human dignity by fight poverty around the world.

- Pope Benedict XVI (2006- )

- Pope John Paul II (1979-2005)

- Pope Paul VI (1968-1978)


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