In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Leo, the first US pope, said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI)ByREUTERS, FRAIDY MOSERUpdated:
