In his Christmas Mass address Sunday, he said the word of God is being drowned out by the violence in Gaza. Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire multiple times since the war started on Oct. 7.
During his Christmas Mass address from inside the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis said his heart is with those suffering in Bethlehem, where the good of God is being muffled by the conflict in Gaza.
«Tonight, our hearts are in Bethlehem,» Francis said on Sunday, «where the Prince of Peace is once more rejected by the futile logic of war, by the clash of arms that even today prevents him from finding room in the world.»
The 87-year-old leader’s address began with, «A census of the whole Earth,» where he drew comparisons between emperors and God. He talked about how the powerful seek to make a name for themselves in history, while «the King of history chooses the way of littleness,» which teed up his next point.
