Roma - At the end of Regina Coeli prayer, in St. Peter Square, pope Benedict XVI has addressed a greeting to the representatives of the Communities of Sant'Egidio from Pakistan, Indonesia, Cambodia and Philippines, gathered in Rome for a congress whose titole is "Do not be afraid! Open, open wide the doors to Christ".

The Holy Father said: "In a special way I greet the participants in the leadership training course offered by the Saint Egidio Community, assuring them of my prayers for their efforts to proclaim the Gospel and serve the poor and needy in their native countries".