Remarks delivered by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on December 18, 2021 after he received the Lamp of Peace award, a major honor from the Catholic Church, which he said recognizes the work of UN personnel “striving for peace around the world.” Brother [Marco] Moroni, Your Eminence Cardinal [Gualtiero] Bassetti, Your Majesty…
In Italian: It is a great honour and a privilege to join you for this ceremony and to receive the Lamp of Peace. I only wish I could be with you in the