"Arrr! Pope Francis be sayin’ on Christmas, ‘Let the cannons be quiet, ye scallywags!’ Ho ho ho, peace be wished!"
2024-12-25
Arrr, me hearties! Pope Francis, the grand captain of the Holy Sea, spun a merry yarn and bestowed his Christmas cheer upon the good folk of Rome from his fancy Vatican ship, right at noon. Blessings and jolly tidings, all while avoiding Davy Jones, I reckon!
Arrr mateys! Gather 'round, fer I be havin' a tale from the high seas of the Vatican! The grand Pope Francis, that jolly ol’ captain o’ the Roman Catholic crew, be deliverin' his yearly "Urbi et Orbi" message, callin' for peace across the stormy waters of our world! Aye, he be speakin' of war 'twixt Russia and Ukraine, askin' fer the courage to open parlays instead o' cannons. “Silence them weapons!” he cried from the lofty balcony, while the crew o’ thousands cheered below.This be the twelfth Christmas he’s celebrated as pope—bless his heart! He also mentioned the troubles brewin’ in far-off seas like Lebanon, Mali, and Haiti, callin' fer peace and a mighty end to conflicts. But beware, me hearties, as the Ukrainian captain, Zelenskyy, ain't too keen on negotiatin' without his land back, though he’s been softenin' lately, like a ship sailin’ smoother seas.
Furthermore, the good pope be wishin’ fer a cease-fire in Gaza, callin' the plight of its sailors “grave.” On Christmas Eve, he banged on the Holy Door, kickin’ off the 2025 Jubilee, a time fer hope and forgiveness! So, hoist yer tankards and join in the feast of peace, fer the Pope be settin' sail on a merry quest for harmony! Arrr!