Pope Leo XIV celebrated this Thursday (25th), Christmas Day, a mass for thousands of people in St. Peter’s Basilica. During the celebration, the Pontiff highlighted the suffering in the Gaza Strip.
When mentioning the Palestinian enclave, he demonstrated perplexity when saying that many people do not think about the difficulties experienced in the conflict. He also recalled the challenges faced by refugees and other displaced people on every continent on the planet.
The Pope also called for more attention to homeless people and criticized politicians who mobilize young people to fight senseless conflicts. Leo XIV highlighted that these authorities make “pompous speeches” full of “falsehoods” to send soldiers to their deaths. The Pontiff concluded that there will only be peace with dialogue and when “our monologues are interrupted and, enriched by listening, we kneel before the humanity of the other”.
