Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis, on Sunday, at the Catholic festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, urged Christians to reflect on the “true” meaning of Christmas.
Francis made this call during his Sunday Angelus message at the the Vatican City.
“Next Sunday will be Christmas Day. In the coming week, please, let’s try to find a moment to stop, be a bit quiet, and imagine the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph on their way to Bethlehem,’’ he said.
“Imagine their journey, their hardship but also their joy, their anxiety about finding a place to stay, their worry, and so on.
“Nativity scenes can help us a lot with this. Let’s try to experience the true Christmas, the Christmas of Jesus,’’ he added.
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