and croatia begins the new year with a new currency switching from the kuna to the euro. pope francis is addressing worshippers in the vatican this morning. here merged a matter of moments ago, it is poignant this year, following the death of his predecessor, pope benedict xvi. the pope is lying in state inside, will be lying in state from st peter s basilica on monday, tomorrow, to allow mourners to pay their respects. his funeral will be held on thursday. there was a mass held on thursday. there was a mass held earlier inside st peter s basilica on what is the 56 world day of peace. the pope appealing for peace and also asking holy mary to accompany the former pope. let s hear. translation: this is a mary s greatness, as the angel celebrate, the shepherds come and praise god for what is happening. mary doesn t speak, she does not entertain her gas, explaining everything that had happened to her, she doesn t steal the show, we like to steal the show. she puts the child in
the shepherds come and praise god for what is happening. mary doesn t speak, she does not entertain her gas, explaining everything that had happened to her, she doesn t steal the show, we like to steal the show. she puts the child in the centre, she lovingly takes care of him, a poet once wrote that mary even knew how to be solemnly mute, because she did not want to lose sight of her god. this is typically maternal language, the tenderness of taking care. in fact, after having born they get. that is the pope s address of the worships below him in st peter s sqaure. significant address this new year s eve as.