Pope stresses strength, courage, hope in new year
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is offering “words of strength, courage and hope” as the world begins a new year.
That was his emphasis in a homily during Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning.
The Catholic church dedicates Jan. 1 to the promotion of word peace. Francis said there was `'hunger and thirst for justice, peace and God” in the world.
In his first year as pope, Francis has charted a path for what he calls a `'poor” church attentive to the needy and a `'joyous” one reaching out to others.
The Argentine-born pontiff urged Catholics worldwide to follow an `'itinerary of faith” that promotes a joyous Gospel `'without borders.”
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