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Pope LEO XIV at the GENERAL AUDIENCE in the Vatican's St Peter's Square on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 ___________________________________ Cycle of Catechesis - Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our hope. IV. The Resurrection of Christ and the challenges of the contemporary world. 8. Easter as the refuge of the restless heart Greeting of the Holy Father to the sick in the Audience Hall before the General Audience Good morning everyone! Good morning! Welcome! I will offer a brief greeting, a blessing for each of you. On this day, we wanted to protect you a little from the elements, especially the cold... It is not raining, but this way you may be a little more comfortable. Afterwards, you can follow the Audience on the screen, or if you wish, you can also go outside, but we would like to make the most of this small, more personal encounter to greet you, to offer you the Lord's blessing, and also our best wishes. Christmas is almost here, and we would like to ask the Lord that the...