Speaking to journalists before returning from his Castel Gandolfo residence outside Rome to the Vatican, the pope said: “Really, among the things that sadden me greatly is the fact that Russia has rejected the Christmas truce.” Let us recall that on Tuesday morning, Russia carried out a large air attack on Ukraine using at least drones and cruise missiles.
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What message did Pope Leo XIV give before Christmas?
What event took place on Tuesday morning in Ukraine?
Who did the Pope talk to in Gaza?
What hopes did the pope express for Gaza?
— Once again, I am appealing to all people of good will to do so respect, at least on the feast of the birth of Jesus, a 24-hour truce in Ukraine and around the world – emphasized Leo XIV, who is preparing for the first Christmas celebrations of his pontificate.
Leo XIV talked to a priest from Gaza. “They're trying to celebrate.”
The Pope also said that on Tuesday evening he spoke with the parish priest of the Holy Family parish in Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli. – They are trying to celebrate Christmas in a still very difficult situation – he added. Leo XIV expressed hope that the peace agreement in Gaza would be implemented.
In recent days, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, visited the parish in Gaza and celebrated mass there.
