MRS. DE MARCO AWARDED "WOMEN FOR PEACE AWARD"

Mrs. Violet de Marco was awarded the "Women for Peace" Award by the 'Together for Peace Foundation', chaired by Maria Pia Fanfani. This is an international organization having its seat in Rome and New York. The 'Together for Peace Foundation' aims at spreading as widely as possible the ideals of peace and solidarity among peoples.

This year's recipients include H.M the Queen of Sweden, Donna Franca Ciampi, Mrs. Ana Aznar and the Ambassador of the United States to the Holy See, Corinne Boggs. The ceremony of the conferment of the award takes place at the Campidoglio today Tuesday, 12^th December. The recipients will be received in audience by H.H. Pope John Paul II, tomorrow, Wednesday, 13th December.