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Pope Francis tells world to listen to 'cry for peace' Pope Francis tells world to listen to 'cry for peace'
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Pope Francis has made an impassioned new year's peace address, saying the heart of humanity seemed to have gone astray and too many people were indifferent to war, violence and injustice.Pope Francis has made an impassioned new year's peace address, saying the heart of humanity seemed to have gone astray and too many people were indifferent to war, violence and injustice.
The pontiff, who took his papal name from St Francis of Assisi, the saint most associated with peace, urged the world to listen to the "cry for peace" from suffering peoples.The pontiff, who took his papal name from St Francis of Assisi, the saint most associated with peace, urged the world to listen to the "cry for peace" from suffering peoples.
"What on earth is happening in the hearts of men? What on earth is happening in the heart of humanity?" he said to tens of thousands of people in St Peter's Square on the day the Roman Catholic Church celebrates its World Day of Peace. "It's time to stop!" he said, departing from his prepared text."What on earth is happening in the hearts of men? What on earth is happening in the heart of humanity?" he said to tens of thousands of people in St Peter's Square on the day the Roman Catholic Church celebrates its World Day of Peace. "It's time to stop!" he said, departing from his prepared text.
Francis was speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St Peter's Square that popes traditionally use for their addresses.Francis was speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St Peter's Square that popes traditionally use for their addresses.
Unlike his predecessors, Francis has not used the spacious apartment behind the window since his election in March, shunning pomp and preferring instead to live in modest quarters in a Vatican guest house.Unlike his predecessors, Francis has not used the spacious apartment behind the window since his election in March, shunning pomp and preferring instead to live in modest quarters in a Vatican guest house.
"Everyone must be committed to building a society that is truly just and caring," he told the crowd, acknowledging the many peace banners and blue balloons held aloft."Everyone must be committed to building a society that is truly just and caring," he told the crowd, acknowledging the many peace banners and blue balloons held aloft.
The new year is expected to bring concrete changes to the Vatican, which was plagued by a series of mishaps and scandals under Pope Benedict XVI, who in February became the first pontiff to resign in 600 years.The new year is expected to bring concrete changes to the Vatican, which was plagued by a series of mishaps and scandals under Pope Benedict XVI, who in February became the first pontiff to resign in 600 years.
Francis has appointed a committee of eight cardinals from around the world to advise him on how to reform the central Vatican administration.Francis has appointed a committee of eight cardinals from around the world to advise him on how to reform the central Vatican administration.
He has also named commissions to advise him on what to do with the scandal-plagued Vatican bank, on transparency in other parts of Vatican finance and on how to deal with the Church's many sexual abuse scandals. He has also named commissions to advise him on what to do with the scandal-plagued Vatican bank, on transparency in other parts of the Holy See's finances and on how to deal with the Church's many sexual abuse scandals.
Vatican officials expect changes to start taking shape in late February, when his council of advisers has a pivotal meeting in the Vatican. Officials expect changes to start taking shape in late February, when his council of advisers has a pivotal meeting in the Vatican.
On 22 February, Francis will name his first batch of cardinals to join the exclusive group that will one day choose his successor. The names of the new cardinals are expected to be disclosed in late January, and will offer another indication of the type of humbler Cchurch that Francis wants.On 22 February, Francis will name his first batch of cardinals to join the exclusive group that will one day choose his successor. The names of the new cardinals are expected to be disclosed in late January, and will offer another indication of the type of humbler Cchurch that Francis wants.
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