Pope Francis celebrates Christmas (21 images)

During services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Pope Francis, leader of 1.2 million Roman Catholics worldwide, called for peace in the world's conflict zones and also addressed the gap between the rich and poor.

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 25. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

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Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 25. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

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Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 25. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

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Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 25. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

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