January 1 is the World Day of Peace! The Holy Fathers message for this day weaves together concerns for peace, poverty and care for creation

• Bulletin Insert on "Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace"
  
  
• Read the text of the 2011 World Day of Peace Message
  
  
• Learn more about religious liberty
  

• Papal Statements Marking the World Day of Peace:

- Pope Benedict XVI (2006- )

- Pope John Paul II (1979-2005)

- Pope Paul VI (1968-1978)

• 2010


• Bulletin Insert on "To Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation"
  
  
• Bulletin Quotes and Excerpts from the 2010 Message
  
  
• Read the text of the 2010 World Day of Peace Message
  

• 2009


• Bulletin insert on “Fighting Poverty to Build Peace”


• Bulletin Quotes and Excerpts from the 2009 Message

• 2008


• Bulletin insert on “The Human Family, A Community of Peace”

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