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Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night delivered a deeply reflective homily centered on hope, humility, human dignity, and God’s closeness to humanity, urging believers to look not to power or the heavens, but to the vulnerability of the Christ Child for salvation.
Pope Leo XIV presided over the midnight Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Addressing the faithful, the pontiff reflected on humanity’s long search for meaning, noting that for centuries people had “scrubbed the sky, giving names and shapes to mute stars” while searching for truth beyond their reach.
He described the birth of Christ as “the star that surprises the world, a spark that has just been lit, a beacon of life.”
The Pope described Christmas not as an answer to every problem, but as an invitation into a story of love.
Meanwhile, Dr. John Baptist Odama, the former Archbishop of Gulu, has urged Christians to practice love, unity, and trust in their faith and leadership roles.
During his pastoral visit to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Parak, Opit Catholic Parish, Archbishop Emeritus Odama said effective leadership at all levels requires faith in God, love for humanity, and a willingness to sacrifice, as leadership authority is granted by God.
