VATICAN CITY, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message. "Let us pray in a particular way for the tormented people of Ukraine," he said. Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his annual Christmas Day message broadcast. In Syria, Christmas lights illuminated Damascus's Old City despite the Christian community's fears of violence after a deadly attack in June. - Trump's Christmas message -In the United States, President Donald Trump issued a starkly different message to those of religious leaders.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 26, 2025 03:18 UTC