CASTEL GANDOLFO: Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia rejected a request” for one. “I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace — at least on the feast of the birth of our Savior,” Leo told reporters at his residence in Castel Gandolfo near Rome. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and has repeatedly rejected calls for a ceasefire saying it would only give a military advantage to Ukraine.

"Veramente tra le cose che mi causano molta tristezza c'è il fatto che la Russia ha rifiutato una tregua di Natale. (ANSA)

CASTEL GANDOLFO: Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia rejected a request” for one. “I am renewing…

Pontiff calls for ‘day of peace’ on Christmas Day after huge Russian attack in Ukraine kills three and cuts power to several regions. What we know on day 1,400

Ein Tag ohne Waffen: Papst Leo XIV. bittet zu Weihnachten um weltweiten Stillstand der Gewalt. Der Aufruf geht nicht zuletzt an Russland.

The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.

Papst Leo XIV. ruft in seiner ersten Weihnachtsbotschaft zum Frieden in der Ukraine und im Nahen Osten auf. Er mahnt jeden Einzelnen, sich gegen Hass, Gewalt und Zwietracht…