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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pope-focuses-on-economic-hardship.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Pope Benedict XVI marked the final hours of 2010 with public prayer (AP)" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/min-pope-focuses-on-economic-hardship.jpg" alt="Pope Benedict XVI marked the final hours of 2010 with public prayer (AP)"/></a></p>
<p>Pope Benedict XVI marked the final hours of 2010 with public prayer and a word of concern for families struggling with economic troubles.</p>
<p>Benedict gave thanks for God&#8217;s grace and love throughout the year as he presided over a traditional New Year&#8217;s Eve vespers service in St Peter&#8217;s Basilica.</p>
<p>He offered praise for volunteers who work with the downtrodden and spoke of his concern for those suffering economic woes.</p>
<p>&#8220;The current moment still generates worry for the precariousness in which so many families live,&#8221; Benedict said.</p>
<p>He said the tough times require solidarity &#8220;with those who live in conditions of poverty or deprivation&#8221;.</p>
<p>He was philosophical about the year&#8217;s passing.</p>
<p>&#8220;At the end of this year, 2010, before leaving its days and hours to God and his just and merciful judgment, I feel a very strong need in my heart to elevate our thanks to Him and his love for us,&#8221; said Benedict during his homily.</p>
<p>A choir solemnly sang hymns of praise and ministers sprinkled incense around the flower-bedecked altar as the pope stood silently with his hands folded in prayer.</p>
<p>The 83-year-old Pope will return to the basilica at mid-morning today to celebrate Mass on New Year&#8217;s Day, which the Vatican dedicates to world peace.</p>
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