Pope pledges to work for peace

POPE BENEDICT XVI held the first general audience of his pontificate yesterday, pledging to work for reconciliation and peace.

Pope pledges to work for peace

He also referred to Europe’s Christian roots in what is expected to be a major theme of his papacy.

The Pope touched on the issues as he described how he chose his name, recalling Pope Benedict XV, who led the Church during the First World War.

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