Wars around world bring ‘sad Christmas,’ Pope tells interviewer
December 19, 2022
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CWN Editor's Note: “This is a sad Christmas, a Christmas of war,” Pope Francis said in his latest television interview.
Speaking with Fabio Marchese Ragona of the Italian Canale 5 network, the Pope said that “although Ukraine feels closer, there was been a terrible war in Syria for 13 years.” He also mentioned the continuing bloodshed in Myanmar and “everywhere in Africa.”
In light of the violence, the Pope repeated his call for a modest Christmas celebration. “Please measure Christmas spending; limit it,” he said.
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