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Pope urges ‘hope and kindness’ in Thought for the Day message
The Pope has urged “hope and kindness” in a message recorded for Thought for the Day for BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Pope Francis will also emphasise the importance of humility in the recording which will be broadcast on 28 December. “A world full of hope and kindness is a more beautiful world. A society…
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas
Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and the culture of the region. As Christians around the world celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, Pope Francis called for peace, asking that cease-fires be put in…