The Pope used his extensive language skills to wish the world a Happy New Year from the Vatican.
In his New Year's message, Pope
Benedict XVI said that he hoped 2013 would be a year of peace and
that the world was under threat from unbridled capitalism, terrorism and
criminality.
The 85-year-old pope rang in the new year with a mass for about 10,000 people
in St Peter's Basilica on the day the Roman Catholic Church marks its World
Day of Peace with initiatives around the world.
He also spoke of peace after the mass, addressing tens of thousands of people
who had followed the service from outside in St Peter's Square.
"A new year is like a trip. With the light and the grace of God, may it
be the start of a path to peace for every person, every family, every
country and for the entire world," he said from his window overlooking
the square.
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