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Thousands of Christian faithful packed St.
Peter's Basilica this morning as Pope Leo led his first Christmas Day Mass as pontiff.
The Pope called on worshipers to reflect on the meaning of Christ's birth,
not as a distant story, but as a living invitation to grace, humility, and renewal.
Christ is born in the flesh and all people receive the life of heaven.
With grateful and confident hearts,
let us humbly acknowledge our sins so that we may joyfully celebrate the sacred mysteries.
On Christmas Eve, thousands of people gathered in Bethlehem's major square.
It was the largest celebration in years after two seasons of scaled-back events due to the war in Gaza.
Scouts played festive music in Bethlehem and Nazareth where Christians believed Jesus was born.
and raised.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve tracking Santa Claus.
with help from NORAD.