Pope Benedict XVI

The provided articles focus on Pope Leo XIV, not Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Leo XIV is the current Pope, and he recently delivered the Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. He greeted the crowd in both English and Italian, apologizing for the limited space inside the basilica. In his Christmas message, Pope Leo emphasized the importance of helping the poor and strangers, drawing a parallel between the Christmas story and the duty to assist those in need. He highlighted that neglecting the needy is akin to rejecting God. Pope Leo has consistently prioritized care for immigrants and the poor as central themes of his papacy, making his Christmas message a continuation of his established focus.