Has used his Christmas Day sermon, to reflect on what he described as tyrannical leaders around the world. Justin welby said 2017 had seen populist leaders, deceiving their people. The bbcs religion editor Martin Bashir reports. Bright sunshine lit up the basilica in st peters square. But pope francis chose to focus his Christmas Day message on how conflict and oppression are casting a dark shadow over the world. He said that christmas makes us focus on the christ child, and thereby Pay Attention to the sufferings of children, particularly in the holy land. We seejesus in the children of the middle east, he said, who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between israelis and palestinians. On this festive day, let us ask the lord for peace forjerusalem. The Anglican Archbishop in jerusalem, the most reverend suheil dawani, said that christ himself wept over the city 2,000 years ago, and with Donald Trumps decision to officially recognisejerusalem as the capital of israel, that
Uk in recent days. How on mother managed to get the best snap of the royal family. And australias batsmen get the better of englands bowlers yet again as they take command on the opening day of the fourth ashes test. And sir bruce forsyth, liz dawn and sir roger moore just a few of those who left us this year, and whose lives are celebrated in review 2017 we remember thats in half an hour. Hello. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to give his clearest warning yet that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, Edward Curwen reports. Time spent at University Must open minds, not close them. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the universities minister, who will today set out a firm defence of free speech on campus. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the univer
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