Pope Francis noted that a number of countries in the Americas “are experiencing a time of social and political upheaval.'
The pope also noted migrants forced by injustice “to emigrate in the hope of a secure life.’’ Instead of finding acceptance, Francis said injustice continues along their journey, where they often face abuse, enslavement and torture in “inhumane detention camps″ and death during dangerous sea and desert crossings.
And in an extraordinary message, Francis along with two other religious leaders urged the rival leaders of South Sudan to maintain a pledge to form a coalition government early next year. A peace deal to end a 5-year civil war that killed close to 400,000 people was signed last year, but a November deadline to form a coalition government was extended to February as key aspects of the peace deal still need to be resolved.
With a choir singing the classic Christmas hymn “The First Noel,” Francis unveiled a statue of the newborn Jesus lying in a nativity scene at the foot of the altar Tuesday.
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