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Leo XIV urged the global community to reject indifference and embrace dialogue to resolve international conflicts during his inaugural Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" address.The first USA-born pontiff highlighted the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and condemned the warlike rhetoric between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.Speaking to approximately 30,000 people in Vatican City, Leo XIV also called for stability in regions like Lebanon and Sudan as the Holy Year celebrations conclude.
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