If he said it at Christmas, that's a different thing, but this was directed AT Moslems at the end of their big fasting period
Yeah, yeah, so heres what he told the Muslims. Maybe this will make it easier for you.
Muslims and Christians must raise young people to think and speak respectfully of other religions and their followers, and to avoid ridiculing or denigrating their convictions and practices, Pope Francis has said.
This was directed AT Moslems at the end of their big fasting period. I got that part.
By the way. Im not sure how it would have changed anything if he said it at Christmas. :-)