The Holy See’s Press Office has announced that Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Day of Peace 2006 will have as its theme, “Peace in the truth,” and will be released on December 13.

Cardinal Renato Martino, Bishop Giampaolo Crepaldi and Msgr. Frank J. Dewane, of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, will present the message at 11:30am local time.

The World Day of Peace, established by Pope Paul VI, is celebrated on January 1, the solemnity of Mary Mother of God.