VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter’s Square before the service in an usually informal style. During the mass, Leo said Christmas was a feast of “faith, charity and hope” and criticised a “distorted economy” that “leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise”. READ: Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war Before, he spoke in front of St Peter’s basilica to offer Christmas wishes and thank those who had come to follow the mass on outdoor screens despite rainy […]... Keep on reading: Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope