Countrys last rebel stronghold. And romania marks a grisly anniversary 3 decades ago its last communist dictator met his and bringing the countrys bloody revolution to a close. A mary in evanston its good to have you with us. Christians around the world are celebrating christmas marking the birth of jesus more than 2000 years ago at the Vatican Pope Francis led the Midnight Mass at st peters basilica his blessing emphasized forgiveness not just for sinners but for the church itself after a difficult year in which sexual abuse scandals continue to rock the Catholic Church francis urged christians to keep the faith. Forward i he does a ritual that dates back to the 1st centuries of the Catholic Church the Midnight Mass at some pages is a spiritual gathering there the pope is said to confide the would of god to the faithful of. Course all of that he may call who by the incarnation brought together the earth and the heavenly realm fill you with the gift of his peace and favor and may you s
An affordable. Hello im christine one welcome to the program. Pope francis has given hes christmas address the actual be all to the city and the world along with hes placing 2 catholic faithful from st Peters Square in rome francis spoke about migrants and those who have and did what he called unspeakable forms of abuse he also called for an end to conflicts around the world. Was 50000 people gathered in st Peters Square in bright sunshine for the popes christmas address its the 7th of his papacy and again the condemnation of war and violence was the heart of his message with conflicts in Europe Asia Africa and the americas francis issued a call for peace. He still. Made rice to bring his lights out to the many children suffering from war conflicts in the middle east and in various countries of the world. Community and they hate inspired governments and the International Community to find solutions to allow the peoples of those regions to live together in peace and security. And presid
Pontiff told thousands of worshippers packed in st Peters Square to let the light of christmas heres the darkness in human hearts he also made an appeal for peace around the globe. And the old wounds of for millions of christmas revolution the country marks the grisly anniversary of the execution of a communist dictator 30 years ago today that helped bring the countrys bloody revolution to an end. So glad you could join us to our viewers in the United States on p. B. S. And our viewers around the world a very warm welcome and we begin this broadcast in syria according to a relieved group more than 200000 people have fled a government assault on ad lib promise most have been having to. At the Turkish Border Syrian Regime forces backed by tanks are continuing their ground offensive against rebel held areas in southern and eastern it live about 250 people have been killed in this latest flare up of violence. Syrian tanks fire on targets as the ground assault in italy province advances. Go