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Pope Leo's Christmas Message: Peace & Dignity

Pope Leo the Fourteenth delivered a powerful Christmas Mass at Saint Peters Basilica, emphasizing compassion, global peace, and human dignity. He highlighted the importance of making space for every human person, even amidst a distorted economy. Thousands braved heavy rain to attend, with the pope blessing those huddled under umbrellas. He remembered his predecessor, Pope Francis, and expressed hope for Israeli-Palestinian progress and sadness over Russias rejection of a Christmas truce in Ukraine. The pope called for a twenty-four-hour ceasefire in all conflicts and will deliver a traditional message on Christmas Day, carrying the spirit of peace forward.

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