Pope Francis delivered a Christmas message of compassion. Dec. 18, 2013 — -- "Good Morning America" anchors Robin Roberts and Josh Elliott met Pope Francis today after he used his weekly ...

Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message to the faithful. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter ...

Pope Francis said in his Christmas message Friday that fraternity is a watchword for these unusually troubled times exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. "At this moment in history, marked by ...

Pope Francis calls for peace in his Christmas prayers 00:24. Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its "instruments of death" that fuel wars, as he made a Christmas Day appeal ...

Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica to deliver a Christmas message. This pope has traditionally used these messages to focus on conflicts that are afflicting the world.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he appears at the balcony to deliver his Christmas 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on December 25, 2022.

Pope Francis, also known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the 266th pope of the Catholic Church. He was elected on March 13, 2013.

Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus blessing on December 24, 2023, in the Vatican City. He has shared a message about the Israel-Hamas war to X, formerly Twitter.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads his Christmas message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 25, 2019.

Pope Francis delivered a charged political Christmas message in which he bemoaned the "appalling harvest" of innocent civilians amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.. From the ...

Pope Francis called for “dialogue” between families and nations, and brought attention to conflict around the world, in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message and blessing.

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the Hall of Blessings at the Vatican Dec. 25, 2020. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...