Spend less on Christmas, send difference to Ukrainians, pope urges

Pope urges 'humble' Christmas, with savings sent to Ukraine

ROME: Pope Francis on Wednesday called for a "humble" Christmas this year, with savings from reduced spending on gifts donated to help the "suffering people of Ukraine."Francis called for "concrete gestures" of charity for Ukrainians this holiday season during his weekly general audience."It's nice to celebrate Christmas and have parties, but let's lower the level of Christmas spending a bit," he said. "Let's make a more humble Christmas, with m…

Pope says spend less on Christmas, give to Ukraine

VATICAN CITY, Dec 15 — Pope Francis on Wednesday called on people to spend less on Christmas presents and celebrations, and donate the money saved to those in war-ravaged Ukraine. “It is nice to celebrate Christmas. But let’s lower the level of Christmas spending a bit,” Francis said in his weekly general audience at the Vatican. “Let’s have a more humble Christmas, with more humble gifts. Let’s send what we save to the Ukrainian people, who nee…

Pope Francis calls for ‘humble’ Christmas, to give to Ukraine

Francis has repeatedly expressed his support for Ukraine and opposition to Russia’s invasion and the war.

Pope Francis suggests donating to Ukrainians in need this Christmas

Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to spend less on gifts and parties this Christmas and send the difference to Ukrainians in need.  At the end of his weekly general audience, Francis called attention Ukraine something he has done repeatedly since Russian launched an invasion into the country earlier this year.  “Let’s have a more humble…

Pope Francis: Spend less on Christmas, give to Ukraine

Pope Francis on Wednesday called on people to spend less on Christmas presents and celebrations, and donate the money saved to those in war-ravaged Ukraine.

Pope Francis Says Spend Less on Christmas, Give to Ukraine

Nearly 10 months into the war, hardship from the fighting has compounded as winter sets in and Russia pounds Ukraine's energy infrastructure