Father, hear our prayers for the salvation ... Among all nations Your salvation. We put the world in your hands. Fill us with your love and grant us peace through Christ, Our Lord.

But one thing we have learned is that without a prayer for the peace of all peoples of the world, there will be true peace for none. As people of faith and spirit in our community, we are called ...

Pope Francis, in a message from Gemelli Hospital, asked for prayers for peace in the conflict areas of the world. In the message, published by the Vatican at noon Rome time, on Sunday, Feb.