Yesterday, during the Angelus, Pope Francis restored the customary blessing of the Baby Jesus, the figurines of the Child Jesus that children and their families carry to St. Peter's Square and then place in their home nativity scenes. In honor of the occasion, the Pope issued a fresh call to action for Ukraine. “I invite you to pray, in front of the crib, that the Lord’s Christmas will bring a ray of peace to the children of the whole world, especially those forced to live through the terrible and dark days of war, this war in Ukraine that destroys so many lives, so many lives, and so many children, “Francis stated.
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