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Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Leo will later deliver the traditional Christmas message from a loggia overlooking St Peter’s Square.

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Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack
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Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline
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Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland
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Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier
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Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US
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Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza
Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza
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