US EditionPope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
Pope Leo XIV urged an end to indifference amid global conflicts, highlighting suffering in Gaza and calling for dialogue and compassion during his first Christmas Mass.
- On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Day homily recalling Gaza's tents exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold as 6,000 attended Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica and 5,000 outside.
- Recalling the Nativity, Leo likened God's word to 'a fragile tent' and said Jesus took on human fragility, linking the birth story to solidarity with those who lost everything.
- The pontiff named defenseless populations and young people forced to take up arms, saying peace can emerge only through dialogue and praying for the tormented people of Ukraine amid global conflicts.
- Delivering the Urbi et Orbi blessing, Leo summarized this year's woes and called for compassion toward refugees and migrants seeking futures in Europe and America.
- After his May election, Leo celebrated his first Christmas with 6,000 inside St. Peter's Basilica and 5,000 outside despite rain, as the Holy Year closes on Jan. 6.
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Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas address, in which he tackled global conflicts, appealing for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine and expressing concern for the people of Gaza.
In his Christmas message, the Supreme Pontiff called for a responsible search for peace through dialogue and reconciliation to end world conflicts.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Middle East, Ukraine in first Christmas message as pontiff
American-born Pope Leo XIV used his first Christmas Day message to call for an end to hostilities in global conflict zones during an address in front of tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome.
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