As Christians celebrate Christmas, Pope Francis, in his traditional Christmas message, urges “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions," from the Holy Land to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.
Christmas around the world
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Catholics attend a mass during Christmas celebrations at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, ahead of the 20th anniversary of Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, Dec. 25, 2024.
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Britain's King Charles speaks with Reverend Canon Dr. Paul Williams, as Queen Camilla, Britain's William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and other family members leave St. Mary Magdalene's church, on the Sandringham estate, Dec. 25, 2024.
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People attend the traditional Christmas lunch for the needy and poor organized by Christian charity Community of Sant'Egidio in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, in Rome, Italy, Dec. 25, 2024.
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Participants take part in a Christmas day swim in the sea at Brighton beach, southern England, Dec. 25, 2024.
