Posted on 12/16/2022 9:01:59 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski
Pope Francis has urged Christians to spend less on Christmas and to send their savings to the people of Ukraine amid the war with Russia.
The Pontiff addressed crowds gathered in the Vatican for his weekly General Audience.
“There is so much suffering in Ukraine, so much, so much!” the Pope said.
“I would like to draw some attention to the coming Christmas, even the parties,” he said.
“It’s nice to celebrate Christmas, to have parties… but let’s lower the level of Christmas spending a bit,” he added.
The Pope then suggested that the money saved on the commercial side of Christmas should be sent to Ukraine.
“Let’s have a humbler Christmas, with more humble gifts,” the Pope proposed. “We send what we save to the Ukrainian people, who are in need, who suffer so much.”
“They are hungry, they feel the cold, and many die because there are no doctors or nurses at hand,” Pope Francis said.
“Let us not forget: a Christmas, yes; at peace with the Lord, yes, but with Ukrainians in our hearts,” he added.
“And let’s make that concrete gesture for them,” he concluded.
The Pope Francis’s remarks come after 70 countries pledged an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) to be sent to Ukraine.
Earlier this week, President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more funds to help his country withstand the winter ahead.
In October, The Daily Fetched reported the Biden White House announced a $275 million new weapons package for Ukraine, bringing the total to $18.5 billion sent to the country since January 2021…
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He’s a weirdo.
I’m spending less on Christmas, thanks to Joe and Congress.
Just more evidence its all a globalist/WEF cabal, and he’s a key player.
Francis worships Pachamama, a pagan goddess. Francis is pro Communist. Francis is a champion of sexual deviancy.
And supports the Kiev regime.
A beautiful request from Pontiff
May it be so!
And may putin end his war against Ukraine so there can be peace
This is such a nice sentiment! I’d love to help. I will spend less on Christmas, and send to Ukraine. Let me see, how can I do this with the remaining days before Christmas...
Does Avenue Montaigne have mail order? I will get online and place an order for some nice seasonal handbags and unique perfumes, and have them ship to the Zelenskysky’s.
Listen, pope-a-dope. You’re far from infallible. I have no choice about my money being sent to Ukraine. I’ll spend my money as I wish.
So the wife can gain back thee $40,000 spent on gifts?
suprised the pope didn’t ask us to send money to the gays.
worst pope ever.
Frankie. You need to put the Vatican’s money where your mouth is. One Jo Jo the Pedophile beats having 10 Santas. He’s sending the Ukies BILLIONS every week. They don’t need any of my money. Check with that aho, Georgie Soros. How much has that bottom feeding pig sent to the Ukraine?
You comment like a brainwashed loon. “May it be so!” You are a caricature of a weak-minded leftist.
ANTI-pope. Never has been, never will be the Pope.
How bout suggesting we spend less on back-to-school? New Years? Halloween? Meat? (Advent is a Lent in the Eastern Tradition, you know.) Pope Nope has to infect the Christmas cheer with decision fatigue. Christians in today’s world near consolation and encouragement, not Karen.
Have you sent your money in yet?
I notice because I work outside as a janitor that a lot of folks are living on the street right here in my own neighborhood thousands of miles from the battlefield in Ukraine.
At least I’m send donations to the local rescue mission.
This year, and last year, and the next couple of years, people will be spending less, not because of Francis’ suggestion, but because they have less to spend because of the rotten Biden economy.
So, those in need (Ukraine included), will be getting less or nothing from the savings by people spending less. In fact, it’s just about everybody that is in need of money to help make ends meet.
So, Francis, go away and in fact, leave the church too. You overstayed your welcome from day one of your papacy..
Wow. The pope using his position to have stupid people give away their money.
1. For two years now we have been witnessing a global coup d’état, in which a financial and ideological elite has succeeded in seizing control of part of national governments, public and private institutions, the media, the judiciary, politicians and religious leaders.
I don’t disagree with spending less on Christmas, as the Christmas Americans celebrate is some weird pagan ritual.
To hell with the Ukraine though.
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