Pope Francis used the traditional Christmas Day address to condemn violence and persecution around the world Thursday, and prayed for peace and fraternity to alleviate suffering.
Thousands gathered in St. Peters Square at the Vatican to hear the pope give his second “Urbi et Orbi” address, or address “to the city and the world,” since being named head of the Roman Catholic church in March of 2013. Speaking from a balcony overlooking the square, Pope Francis said:
“Today I ask him, the Saviour of the world, to look upon our brothers and sisters in Iraq and Syria, who for too long now …read more
Source: Newsweek
