He recognized the recent “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” that took place in Marrakech, Morocco.
Pope Francis reflected on the second Sunday of Advent and it's invitation to prepare for the coming of the Lord.
In the last two months, fights between police and demonstrators have left more than 300 dead and thousands injured.
Before praying, the Angelus reflected on the Gospel of the day, where God tries to save everyone, without hating anyone.
He also asked for prayers for the serious political and social situation in Bolivia.
He also remembered newly beatified Fr. Emilio Moscoso, a Jesuit killed during a time of persecution of the Catholic Church in Ecuador.
The pope reminded Christians of their ability to say “yes” to God in daily, seemingly trivial ways.
Per tradition, Roman children brought figures of Baby Jesus for their manger to be blessed by the pope.
He said “the example of this good, meek and wise man teaches us to lift up our gaze and look beyond.”
He also prayed for victims of the explosion in Somalia that left over 70 people dead.
He also told Christians to remember their baptism day and celebrate it every year.
He also recalled the World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the year of the nurse and midwife.
The pope also asked Christians to remember the Holocaust and never let it happen again.
The pope also asked to pray for consecrated men and women, whose work often goes unnoticed.
The pope said not accepting God's Law in one's heart harms oneself and others.
The pope once again prioritized helping those suffering violence in Idlib, Syria.
He imparted a blessing, making the sign of the cross, a show of his closeness to those affected by the pandemic.
The pope emphasized the need to rediscover the communion of the Church, even in this time of self-isolation.
He invited all Christians to join in through various means of communication.
He remembered the most vulnerable suffering from the pandemic.
He calls for collaboration in a transparent and disinterested way.
He remembered it was Mother's Day and asked to pray for all mothers.
He announced the start of a special year dedicated to the encyclical Laudato si’.
