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Due to the pandemic Pope Francis had limited travel between nations. On 23 February he went to the southern Italian city of Bari for a meeting of reflection and spirituality entitled "The Mediterranean, A Frontier of Peace". The pope was able to meet bishops from twenty nations bordering the Mediterranean. Pope Francis presented Jesus' mission around the Sea of Galilee as a model for Christians: "Just as Jesus lived and worked in a context of differing cultures and beliefs, so we find ourselves in a multifaceted environment scarred by divisions and forms of inequality that lead to instability. Amid deep fault lines and economic, religious, confessional and political conflicts, we are called to offer our witness to unity and peace." The €2,40 postage stamp, designed by graphic artist Gian Carlo Olcuire, features the logo prepared by the Italian Bishops' Conference with a map of the Mediterranean in the background. Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1781 - 1781 Date Issued - 09 November 2021 Face Value - €2,40 Perforations - 13x13.25 Printing Process - Offset, 4 colors Printer - Cartor (France) Max Printed - 36,000 |
| (Source - Vatican Notes: Volume: 69 Issue: 391 Page: 4-6) |
