Pope: Stop Child Exploitation

Pope XVI Benediktus lead the Middle Misa Christmas Night, Thursday (25/12), with the message that considers the fate of children who are forced teraniaya living on the streets or as soldiers.

In a message delivered on Christmas Basilika St. Peter, the Pope asks for help all the children who lost their love of their parents and exploited around the world.

"Son of Bethlehem is once again pushing us to do something with the power to end the suffering of our children," he said.

Pope also concerns for the children who become victims of pornography industry and other children who have experienced persecution. "This will cause a trauma in their lives," he said.

When Pope reminded the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Palestine, he prayed that the conflict between Israel and Palestine ended.

"Let us also consider a place called Bethlehem, the earth where Jesus lived, and who care about him so," said Pope. "Let us pray that peace in the form there. Let us pray together so that for the heart and the border was opened immediately."

Benediktus pope is scheduled to visit Bethlehem in May 2009. That will be the first Pope to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories since Pope John Paul berziarah there in 2000.

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Pope XVI Benediktus: Peace With You

Pope XVI Benediktus lead Misa Night at the Central St. Basilika, Vatican, Thursday (25/12) early days.

Wear white clothes pomp and golden robe, the highest leaders of the Catholic procession in the run toward the main podium. Senyumnya expand. He stopped several times to stretch out their hands and bless the children.

Pope started with mass prayers for peace in Latin, "Pax vobis (Peace With You)." Catholic people also said, "Et cum spiritu tuo (And also with you)."

Thousands of members of the church, Roman citizens and tourists, flooding the St. Basilika to attend the mass. For those who can not go to the location to witness the procession through the giant screen in St. Peter's Field.

Wednesday, Pope appears briefly in the private window to bless the people who meet St. Peter's Field and light candles as a sign of peace.

Light a candle before the Pope, the second Vatican, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone the candle light procession is a call for all people to pray for peace. "I submit to all who listen, candle flame of peace in yourself will help you to listen and to share the suffering of the suffering," said Bertone.

Today is also the Pope's Christmas message "Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world)" from the balcony of St. Basilika. The tradition, the Christmas message to highlight the various issues and events at the Vatican. He then survived the Christmas in more than 60 languages.


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