too, there is the risk of avoiding dialogue, the risk that this complex crisis will lead to taking short cuts. in the west bank city of bethlehem, where christians believejesus was born, the numbers were also lower than usual, as israel closed its borders forforeigners in an effort to rein in the infections. the latin patriarch ofjerusalem led prayers at the church of the nativity s ancient prayer hall. the leader of the anglican church, the archbishop of canterbury, praised the work of volunteers helping refugees in his christmas sermon. the christmas story shows us how we must treat those who are unlike us, who have far less than us, who have lived with the devastating limits of war and national tragedy. there have been the volunteers who have been on my mind, welcoming and caring
in an effort to rein in the infections. the latin patriarch ofjerusalem led prayers at the church of the nativity s ancient prayer hall. the leader of the anglican church, the archbishop of canterbury, praised the work of volunteers helping refugees in his christmas sermon. the christmas story shows us how we must treat those who are unlike us, who have far less than us, who have lived with the devastating limits of war and national tragedy. there have been the volunteers who have been on my mind, welcoming and caring for refugees arriving on the beaches so close to this cathedral, and they do one thing save life at sea. it is not politics. it is simply humanity. this christmas is also the occasion for a special service for the first time in 30 years
was born, the numbers were also lower than usual, as israel closed its borders forforeigners in an effort to rein in the infections. the latin patriarch ofjerusalem led prayers at the the church of the nativity s ancient prayer hall. the leader of the anglican church, the archbishop of canterbury, praised the work of volunteers helping refugees in his christmas sermon. the christmas story shows us how we must treat those who are unlike us, who have far less than us, who have lived with the devastating limits of war and national tragedy. there have been the volunteers who have been on my mind, welcoming and caring for refugees arriving on the beaches so close to this cathedral, and they do one thing save life at sea. it is not politics. it is simply humanity.
relationships is sorely tried. there is a growing tendency to withdraw, to do it all by ourselves, to stop making an effort to encounter others and to do things together. 0n the international level, too, there is the risk of avoiding dialogue, the risk that this complex crisis will lead to taking short cuts. in the west bank city of bethlehem, where christians believejesus was born, the numbers were also lower than usual, as israel closed its borders forforeigners in an effort to rein in the infections. the latin patriarch ofjerusalem led prayers at the church of the nativity s ancient prayer hall. the leader of the anglican church, the archbishop of canterbury, praised the work of volunteers helping refugees in
avenue trying to catch a glimpse of the pope as he made his way to the prayer service and left riding along fifth avenue. so many will follow him along the city. the day starts with the address in english before the united nations. then it is on to ground zero. after that, the pope plans to make a stop at the school in harlem. from there, a procession through central park before he makes his way to madison square garden before thousands of people. many of them waiting a lifetime to see a pope in person. many of them particularly wanting to hear pope francis as he makes the address. from madison square garden, the next leg of the trip is to philadelphia. thank you, alexandra. the big event is the evening prayer service at st. patrick s. beautifully restored after the $177 million renovation. francis led prayers in english and delivered the homily in