VATICAN CITY, JAN 17, 2002 (VIS) - This morning, John Paul II received members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican in a meeting that traditionally takes place at the start of the year, and thanked them for their collaboration.
"Thank-you," said the Holy Father, "because you contribute in helping to protect the many people - the unknown and the famous - who come to visit the Pope. May your generous and demanding service be abundantly rewarded by the Lord."
After recalling the "tragic terrorist attacks" of September 11, the Holy Father stressed that "vigilance has become an even more compelling task, in order to prevent any possible risk."
"As a result of terrorism, a feeling of fear has spread among people giving rise to anxiety, mistrust and closure. Thus, although appropriate measures must be adopted in order to guarantee the security of all, at the same time it is necessary to restore people's confidence, within a society that can comprehend more open and united relationships. The Church also contributes to this process with her wide-ranging spiritual activity."
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