{"id":2765,"date":"2016-10-15T05:39:41","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T09:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2016-10-15T05:39:41","modified_gmt":"2016-10-15T09:39:41","slug":"pope-francis-blesses-the-peace-torch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/?p=2765","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis blesses the Peace Torch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-1-Observatory.jpg\" alt=\"pope-francis_blesses_the_peace-torch-1-observatory\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-1-Observatory.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-1-Observatory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-1-Observatory-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-1-Observatory-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis blessed and held aloft the Peace Torch from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Run during his weekly audience in St. Peter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Square on\u00c2\u00a0 12 Oct, 2016.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/blessing.torch_-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"blessing-torch\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/blessing.torch_-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/blessing.torch_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/blessing.torch_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/blessing.torch_-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/blessing.torch_.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is the second time Pope Francis has blessed the Torch and offered his good wishes to all those who participate in the international Peace Run.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch.jpg\" alt=\"pope-francis_blesses_the_peace-torch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pope-Francis_Blesses_the_Peace-Torch-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Salil Wilson, director of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run also gave the Pope a painting by Sri Chinmoy (founder of the Run) and a volume of selected drawings and messages of peace and love from children on six continents.\u00c2\u00a0 The Pope expressed his gratitude for the gifts.<\/p>\n<p>See more at Peace Run.org &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacerun.org\/it\/news\/2016\/1012\/2212\/\">Pope Francis blesses the Peace Torch.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Finale of European Peace Run<\/h3>\n<p>The meeting with Pope Francis was auspicious given the European Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run had recently finished its 2016 leg in Rome, the Eternal City, just a few days prior.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2774\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/rome-group.jpg\" alt=\"rome-group\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/rome-group.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/rome-group-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/rome-group-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/rome-group-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peace Run team complete their momentous journey in Rome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"articlebody\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lasting peace must begin within the depths of the individual, and from there spread in ever-widening circles as a dynamic force for world change.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sri Chinmoy<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2776\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/doves-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"doves\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/doves-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/doves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/doves-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/doves-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/doves.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doves of Peace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2773\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/colloseum.jpg\" alt=\"colloseum\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/colloseum.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/colloseum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/colloseum-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/colloseum-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2771\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2771 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-run-final.jpg\" alt=\"peace-run-final\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-run-final.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-run-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-run-final-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-run-final-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The finale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-500x453.jpg\" alt=\"peace\" width=\"500\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-500x453.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace-768x696.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/peace.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many local Italian schoolchildren joined the event which sought to promote the ideals of peace and international friendship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacerun.org\/it\/news\/2016\/1008\/2209\/\">Peace Run finishes in Rome, Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis blessed and held aloft the Peace Torch from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Run during his weekly audience in St. Peter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Square on\u00c2\u00a0 12 Oct, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2765"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2765"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2779,"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2765\/revisions\/2779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoybio.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}