"Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages abandoned by his predecessor, Pope Francis. He received especially warm cheers when he made his greetings in his native English and Spanish, the language of his adopted country of Peru, where he served first as a missionary and then as archbishop. During the traditional address, the Pope emphasised that everyone could contribute to peace by acting with humility and responsibility."
"Leo called for "justice, peace and stability" in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel and Syria, prayers for "the tormented people of Ukraine", and "peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism, citing Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Congo. The Pope also urged dialogue to address "numerous challenges" in Latin America, reconciliation in Myanmar, the restoration of "the ancient friendship between Thailand and Cambodia", and assistance for the suffering of those hit by natural disasters in south Asia and Oceania."
The first US pontiff addressed 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St Peter's Square during the Urbi et Orbi address, summarizing global woes. The crowd gathered in steady rain for the papal mass, which eased before a popemobile tour. The Pope revived multilingual Christmas greetings and drew warm cheers for English and Spanish. He urged humility, responsibility and solidarity as means to peace, called for justice and stability in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria, and prayers for Ukraine. He named Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Congo, urged dialogue in Latin America, reconciliation in Myanmar, regional friendship restoration, and aid for natural disaster victims.
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