Pope Francis Christmas message

Pope Francis Christmas message

Pope Francis holds a news conference as he returns to the Vatican following his apostolic journey to Hungary, aboard the plane, 30 April, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

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Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to deliver his traditional Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi speech to the city and the world from the Vatican, December 25, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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