The Pope released two doves and calls for peace in the world

Pope Benedict XVI, accompanied by two Italian children of the Roman Catholic action movement, released yesterday from the window of his apartment in the Apostolic Palace, which is a traditional event, two doves as a symbol for peace in Rome and in the world.

As usual at the end of January, culminated yesterday in St. Peter's square the "Caravan of peace", an initiative which held annually in January the Roman Catholic action to raise awareness in society about the need for peace.

"Thanks Naomi, have done very well", said the Pope to the girl who read the message from the window of his apartment, and "now release pigeons that have brought these children as a symbol of peace for the city of Rome and throughout the world," he added.

"Want to stay at the home of the Pope," joked Benedict XVI as doves refused to undertake the flight and one of them returned even enter into the study of the Pontiff.

Young people in action u000aCatholic announced that with the money they collected they funded the construction of an alternative to prison near La Paz detention centre so you stay under Bolivian.

"We hope that with our help the Bolivian girls may be encouraged to regain dignity and confidence in others," said Naomi.

After the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Joseph Ratzinger also invoked"the gift of peace for the Holy Land", remember that the Catholic Church today celebrates the international day for intercession for peace in this region".

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