Let us not lose sight of the goal, let us not be overwhelmed by the present but follow Christ who is the way to happiness. Looking at St. Peter's Square filled with people and the eyes of the whole world after the Regina Caeli prayer, Pope Francis echoed that "do not be afraid" that Jesus addressed to the disciples shortly before his death. They are reassuring words," the Pope said, "that imprint in their lost hearts, certainty and hope. "He, in fact, is not abandoning them, but is going to prepare a place for them and to guide them to that destination," the Holy Father added. "The Lord today thus points us all to the wonderful place to go, and, at the same time, he tells us how to go there, he shows us the way to go. In his final greetings to the many delegations of faithful present in St. Peter's Square, the Pontiff turned his attention in particular to the association Meter, committed to fighting the scourge of pedophilia and protecting minors, greeted its founder Don Fortunato Di Noto, and while assuring them of his closeness and prayers, told them all, "Never tire of being on the side of those who are victims, there is the Christ Child waiting for you”. Greetings and applause also came for the 23 Pontifical Swiss Guards who had been sworn in on Saturday in the St. Damaso Courtyard.
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