After the doves Pope Francis released last January were viciously attacked by other birds, the Vatican has decided to use balloons as symbols of peace.

"Here's the balloons that mean, 'peace,'" said Francis when children in the square let go of their balloons. A hot-air balloon containing messages of peace was also released and children read speeches about peace.

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