Saturday, December 26, 2009

Pope's Christmas Message: World Beset by Conflicts and Financial Crisis Needs Light of Christ

On Christmas day, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a message of Christmas hope, saying a world beset by conflicts and a "grave financial crisis" needs the light of Christ, the Catholic News Service reports.

The pope spoke at his Christmas message and blessing "urbi et orbi" -- to the city and to the world -- from the balcony at St. Peter's Basilica.

He said, "Today, on behalf of a human family profoundly affected by a grave financial crisis, yet even more by a moral crisis, and by the painful wounds of wars and conflicts, the Church in faithful solidarity with mankind, repeats with shepherds: 'Let us go to Bethlehem,' for there we shall find our hope."

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