Pope Leo XIV waves before delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘to the city and to the world’ ) Christmas’ day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia
Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to shed indifference in the face of suffering
Leo on Christmas called for “justice, peace and stability” in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Israel and Syria, and prayers for “the tormented people of Ukraine."