[peteram]

No, you don't have to fast for peace if you don't want to . I think that this was just a suggestion by the Pope. I fast for reasons of personal spiritual growth and closeness to the Lord. Anyone may offer up their fasting for any reason (world hunger, world peace, spiritual guidance for our leaaders, etc).

[Conservative til I die]

Gotcha. I love the Pope and admire him greatly, but would take issue with him demanding that we fast for peace.