{"id":304852,"date":"2025-12-25T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/pope-leo-urges-courage-to-end-ukraine-war-in-first-christmas-address-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T18:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T18:00:07","slug":"pope-leo-urges-courage-to-end-ukraine-war-in-first-christmas-address-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/pope-leo-urges-courage-to-end-ukraine-war-in-first-christmas-address-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo urges &#8216;courage&#8217; to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/6L3ew_Y6h5U\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6L3ew_Y6h5U\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the &quot;courage&quot; to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter&#8217;s square.<\/p>\n<p>He called for an end to conflicts around the world during his Urbi et Orbi address, which is traditionally delivered by the pontiff on Christmas Day to worshippers gathered in Vatican City.<\/p>\n<p>His plea comes as US-led negotiations on a deal to end the fighting continue.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#PopeLeo #Vatican #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the &quot;courage&quot; to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter&#8217;s square. 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