教皇利奥十四的第一次圣诞节弥撒呼吁在全球冲突中实现和平,因为庆祝活动在伯利恒和世界各地展开。 Pope Leo XIV's first Christmas Mass called for peace amid global conflicts, as celebrations unfolded in Bethlehem and worldwide.

教皇利奥十四世在罗马举行了第一次圣诞节前夕弥撒,呼吁在持续不断的冲突,包括乌克兰战争和加沙停火之后,实现全球和平。 Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Eve Mass in Rome, calling for global peace amid ongoing conflicts, including the war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Gaza ceasefire. 在伯利恒,两年多来,数千人庆祝了第一个重大的圣诞节,在Manger广场恢复的圣诞树象征着希望。 In Bethlehem, thousands celebrated the first major Christmas in over two years, with a restored Christmas tree in Manger Square symbolizing hope. 尽管在Pierbattista Pizosballa红衣主教的带领下举行了节日表演和宗教游行,但挑战依然存在,包括高失业率、持续的军事行动和基督教人口的减少。 Despite festive displays and religious processions led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, challenges remain, including high unemployment, ongoing military operations, and a declining Christian population. 中东、叙利亚和澳大利亚都庆祝了类似的圣诞节,而美国和加利福尼亚州的政治紧张和恶劣天气扰乱了节日。 Similar celebrations marked Christmas across the Middle East, Syria, and Australia, while political tensions and severe weather disrupted festivities in the U.S. and California.