Pope Francis calls for ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

People look at a giant screen in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, showing Pope Francis reciting the Angelus noon prayer from his residence, after he decided not to appear at the window of his studio because of a persistent cold, Dec. 22, 2024.

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the "cruelty" of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza.