44K views · 277 reactions | As Christians around the world celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, Pope Francis called for cease-fires in Ukraine and in the Middle East. He also asked that world leaders forgive the debts “that burden the poorest countries.” https://nyti.ms/49WxNTy | The New York Times | Facebook

92K views · 1.8K reactions | Pope Francis’s Easter message addressed conflicts around the world and called for peace on April 20, the day before his death. He offered a silent blessing and a short greeting on the Loggia of Blessings overlooking St. Peter’s Square. https://wapo.st/3S4XSHz | Washington Post | Facebook