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Pope Leo, first U.S.-born pope, linked Jesus’ birth to Gaza’s suffering in his first Christmas sermon, urging peace and aid.
Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, delivered his first Christmas sermon at St. Peter’s Basilica, drawing a poignant parallel between Jesus’ birth in a humble stable and the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, where many remain in tents amid harsh weather.
Speaking with rare directness in a traditionally spiritual service, he expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis, the lack of aid despite a ceasefire, and the global toll of war, including the trauma faced by young soldiers.
His remarks underscored his long-standing call for a two-state solution.
Later, he was set to deliver the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing, a traditional address on global peace.
El Papa León, el primer papa nacido en los EE.UU., relacionó el nacimiento de Jesús con el sufrimiento de Gaza en su primer sermón de Navidad, instando a la paz y la ayuda.