Christmas was celebrated all around the world on Wednesday, with Pope Francis appealing for peace in many of the world's hotspots while festivities were muted for Filipinos battered by a typhoon, as well as in strike-bound France. "May Christ bring his light to the many children suffering from
1 / 4Pope Francis singled out conflicts in the Middle East, the crises in Venezuela and Lebanon, as well as unrest in many African countriesPope Francis singled out conflicts in the Middle East, the crises in Venezuela and Lebanon, as well as unrest in many African countries Vatican City - Christmas was celebrated all around the world on Wednesday, with Pope Francis appealing for peace in many of the world's hotspots while festivities were muted for Filipinos battered by a typhoon, as well...
But she was accompanied by Prince Andrew, her scandal-plagued second son, whose disastrous attempts to distance himself from American convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's victims have backfired. The prince gave up his public duties last month. In France, Christmas was also a gloomy affair as a crippling transport strike against pension reform was set to enter its fourth week, ruining the plans of many to gather with family and friends.
Also in the United States, a bank robber brought some offbeat Christmas joy to stunned passers-by in Colorado, police confirmed Wednesday.
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