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Pope Francis delivers Christmas blessing at Vatican

Francis noted that the biblical story of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem sent a message of peace, but he said that Bethlehem “is a place of sorrow and silence” this year.

By Associated Press

Dec. 25, 2023

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Palestinian flags are waived as people gather to see Pope Francis 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis stands 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis stands 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis speaks 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis delivers 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Faithful stand by Ukrainian flags as they listen to Pope Francis 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis delivers 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Faithful gather to listen to Pope Francis 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis is projected on a giant screen as he delivers 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis looks at the Carabinieri band marching away after 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, Monday Dec. 25.
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Pope Francis leaves after 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, Monday Dec. 25.

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