VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Friday (Saturday in Manila) called for “vaccines for all, especially the most vulnerable and most in need in all regions of the planet” for the coronavirus, which he said had exacerbated existing global crises.

BLESS US, FATHERThis handout photo taken on Dec. 25, 2020 and released by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis delivering his livestreamed ‘Urbi et Orbi ’ (To the City [of Rome] and the World) blessing. AFP PHOTO
The pontiff also touched on the plight of children caught up by war, singling out victims in Syria, Yemen and Iraq in his Christmas message.

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