The pope noted the enduring clashes in Iraq and Yemen, where, he said, "There is an ongoing conflict that has been largely forgotten."
Source/Credit: Arkansas Online
By Democrat-Gazette Staff | December 26, 2017
Francis’ Christmas address spotlights Holy Land strife
ROME -- Pope Francis used his annual Christmas Day address Monday to make clear his concern that serenity is sorely lacking at a time when the "winds of war" and an "outdated model of development" are taking a toll on humanity, society and the environment.
Addressing a crowd from a balcony at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, the pope delivered his annual Christmas address -- the Urbi et Orbi, Latin for "to the city and the world."
The pope took particular aim at areas of global tension, notably the Middle East, where President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has ignited new violence.
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