URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS

Easter Sunday, 31 March 2013 by Pope Francis
“Peace in the whole world, still divided by greed looking for easy gain, wounded by the selfishness
which threatens human life and the family, selfishness that continues in human trafficking, the most
extensive form of slavery in this twenty-first century; human trafficking is the most extensive form
of slavery in this twenty-first century! Peace to the whole world, torn apart by violence linked to
drug trafficking and by the iniquitous exploitation of natural resources! Peace to this our Earth!
Made the risen Jesus bring comfort to the victims of natural disasters and make us responsible
guardians of creation.”