On Christmas, Pope Leo Condemns ‘Falsehoods’ Behind the War in Gaza and Other Conflicts

The pope links Bethlehem’s fragile child to the children of Gaza’s ruins.

Thank you for reading! Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication. If you find value in my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation.

At St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas morning, Pope Leo XIV offered a blunt vision of Christmas that stands in stark contrast to milquetoast Hallmark platitudes that usually mark…