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World | March 23, 2008, Sunday // 00:00
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Pope Benedict XVI served on Sunday an open-air Easter mass in St Peter's Square, followed by his traditional "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) blessing. Photo by Holy See
Thousands of pilgrims packed into a rain-soaked St Peter's Square in Rome to hear Pope Benedict XVI give his Easter address.
The Pope called for an end to problems in Tibet, Iraq and the Holy Land in his "urbi et orbi" blessing to the world - broadcast live in 57 countries, BBC reported.
"How can we fail to remember certain African regions, such as Darfur and Somalia, the tormented Middle East, especially the Holy Land, Iraq, Lebanon and finally Tibet, all of which I encourage to seek solutions that will safeguard peace and the common good," the Pope said.
He said he wished that "the light that streams forth from this solemn day [may] shine forth in every part of the world".
He then offered greetings in 63 languages for Easter, the holiest festival in the Christian calendar.
Catholic Christians around the world are marking Easter this year on March 23, when they remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Late on Saturday, the Pope baptised a controversial, Muslim-born journalist.
Magdi Allam, 55, is deputy director of the leading newspaper Corriere della Sera and has enfuriated some Muslims with his views.
The Pope called for an end to problems in Tibet, Iraq and the Holy Land in his "urbi et orbi" blessing to the world - broadcast live in 57 countries, BBC reported.
"How can we fail to remember certain African regions, such as Darfur and Somalia, the tormented Middle East, especially the Holy Land, Iraq, Lebanon and finally Tibet, all of which I encourage to seek solutions that will safeguard peace and the common good," the Pope said.
He said he wished that "the light that streams forth from this solemn day [may] shine forth in every part of the world".
He then offered greetings in 63 languages for Easter, the holiest festival in the Christian calendar.
Catholic Christians around the world are marking Easter this year on March 23, when they remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Late on Saturday, the Pope baptised a controversial, Muslim-born journalist.
Magdi Allam, 55, is deputy director of the leading newspaper Corriere della Sera and has enfuriated some Muslims with his views.
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