Pope blesses peace torch, meets representatives of religions

March 19,2014: March 19, 2014 - Pope Francis on Wednesday blessed the peace torch of St. Benedict hoping it will move hearts. “I wish this initiative be able to bring about that peace in the heart which only Christ can give,” he said blessing the Benedictine Peace Torch at the end of his general audience. The torch was accompanied by a delegation comprising of faithful from the Italian towns of Norcia, Subiaco e Cassino, which are linked with the life of St. Benedict, one of the co-patrons of Europe.
Before the start of the audience, Pope Francis met a delegation of some 20 representatives of various religions of the world at the Casa Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. The religious representatives, many of them Asians, are in Rome for a conference promoted by the Focolari Movement, that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood.
Source: Sedoc