VATICAN CITY, DEC 26, 1999 (VIS) - After praying the angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Pope made a call for peace in Chechnya and the Ivory Coast:
"During this period, when the Christmas spirit calls upon men and women to become better and more fraternal, we must pray for those peoples who live amidst great suffering.
"In particular, we feel close to the inhabitants of Chechnya, nor can we forget the many peoples of Africa, among whom I would like to mention the citizens of the Ivory Coast who are traversing a difficult moment in their history.
"To all those who work on the road to harmony and peace I say: Have the courage of faithful and enduring dialogue in order that the fraternity, which Jesus made man came to offer as a gift to all humanity, may finally become a reality for everyone."
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