“There is no true peace without fairness, truth, justice and solidarity.”

— Pope John Paul II

Message for the celebration of XXXIII World Day of Peace, 8 December 1999

Source: www.vatican.va http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/peace/documents/hf_jp-ii_mes_08121999_xxxiii-world-day-for-peace_en.html

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