PAPAL VISION ON POST-WAR WORLD ORDER – 1942 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Abstract

In December 24, 1942, Pope Pius XII made his famous Christmas Radio-message in which he talked about the world order in the postwar period. In his message, Holy Father emphasized the importance of internal harmony of the nations and focused on the prerequisites for world peace after the end of the Second World War (1939-1945). His vision was not merely political but covered various juridical and social aspects such as human dignity and rights, social cohesion and protection of family, dignity of work, restoration of juridical order and Christian concept of the state. As a result, the general vision of the Holy See meant that international relations and harmony within the nations are closely interconnected, especially as for peace in world