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Pope's Easter Message
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VATICAN CITY. April lSI
(AP).-Pope John XIII said
in an Easter message to the
world tonight progress could
be made for peace by ending
suspicion among nations and
civil strife within them. He
warned against underestimate
ing the difficulties on the road
to peace.
In a 1,900-word recorded
message beamed around the
world by Vatican radio, the
Roman Catholic ruler con-
tinued what has amounted to
an Easter peace offensive.
He referred to his encyclical,
Pacem in Terris, released three
days ago, and said he hoped 1t
would be his Easter gift to the
world.
That encyclical expressed
the Pope's concern that the
world might accidentally be
plunged into nuclear conflict,
and blueprinted a peace plan
including world government
and complete disarmament.
Nothing Is Easy
His Easter message tonight
was one of hope and awareness
- hope that his encyclical
would bring about serious re-
Election from all men, and
awareness that only a start has
been made on the way to true
peace.
ut is true that nothing is
easy, and we do not hide this
fact from ourselves" the Pope
said, speaking Of himself in the
traditional first person plural.
But with the help Of God and
with a sincere tribute of sub
lection to Him, true progress
in brotherhood and peace is
possible.
"A good start has already
been made, and this should en-
courage all to continue and to
have confidence"
The Pope added: I'VE must
not underestimate the difficult
ties to be met with in such a
tremendous task, and the fire.
quent obstacles, due to mans
inclinations which are so often
dominated by ecoism.
Promote Order
Pope John said the leaders of
men cannot find a true peace
by seeking easy short cuts.
an the name of God the
Just Judge, we invite all those
in responsible positions to re-
ject the temptations toward
easy success" he said.
He charted this road toward
peace. urging an end to civil
strife:
Peace within nations, by a
watchful interest to promote
the ordered development q the
life Of the citizens. Peace lin
ally in the mutual relations of
the nations, in a loyal determi-
nation to put an end to suspic-
ious, misunderstanding and
threats"
Pope John also referred in
his Easter message to his Mater
ct Magistra encyclical on eco
nomic and social problems
issued two years ago.
Homage to u. ".
That, with Pacem in Terris,
he said tonight, provide new
motives for serious reflection
on economic, social and polit-
ical problems with a view TO
solving them through a respect
and love for those immutable
and universal laws which are
written in the heart Of every
man."
I'VE wish 10 pay homage TO
the world organizations which
are laboring In every field
political. cultural and charitable
to serve man In his dignity
as a person. as a brother and
as a son Of God.r
This was q reference TO the
United Nations. The Pacem in
Terris encyclical. in discussing
world government. said the
Pope wished the United Ma
tons would be given the means
and structure 10 be- a real
safeguard Of world peace.
Pope John also touched on
the Roman Catholic Ecumenl-
cal Council. now IN recess. He
said that "even the secular
world is expecting OF II the
desired influence upon the So
cial structure. The council Is
indeed a beacon toward which
not only the church's children.
but all men OF good win are
looking with hope"
Expresses Sympathy
Pope John concluded his
Easter message with words OF
sympathy for toilers and the
unemployed. for those strug-
Cling against adversely and
for all those who are suffer-
Ing in body and In spirit" in
homes and hospitals.
20 how we would wish 20
come 10 the side OF each OF
them" he said. TO exhort
them 10 serene confidence or
TO offer them.-God willing
both strength and Joy
On Easter Sunday morning
the pontiff viii participate IN
a pontiflcal mass In 81. Peters.
Then at noon he viii appear on