Pope Francis meets with Carabinieri serving Vatican
area
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis
on Monday expressed his appreciation for the members of the company of
“Carabinieri” which serves the Vatican area of Rome.
The Carabinieri are the
military police of Italy, and serve both the military and civilian populations.
It is one of the two main national police forces of the nation, the other being
the “Polizia di Stato.”
Pope Francis thanked them for
their “effective cooperation” with the competent bodies of the Holy See to
ensure the “smooth progress” of the Holy Year, and noted their patience and
professionalism in dealing with pilgrims and tourists, many of whom are
elderly.
“The Holy Year of Mercy opens
before all of us the possibility to be renewed, starting from an interior
purification, which is reflected in the way we comport ourselves and carry out
our daily duties,” Pope Francis said.
“This spiritual dimension of
the Jubilee pushes each of us to ask ourselves about our genuine commitment in
responding to the demand of being faithful to the Gospel, to which the Lord
calls us according to our state in life,” he continued.
He reminded them, as they
carry out their work, to use the teachings of Jesus as their guide, and to
remember “every person is loved by God, is His creation and deserves acceptance
and respect.”
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