Vatican, Popes, Peace, Encyclicals

The question of peace has never been more urgent than in these days. Pope Francis, who was also a defender of the poor, the downtrodden, and the marginalized, considered it particularly important to provide guidance in this area. On January 1, 2017, he sent a historic message to the world on peace: “Nonviolence is at the heart of my message, and I ask God to help us all to draw strength from nonviolence in our emotions and personal values.” In t…