Add Pope as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Pope news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Noting that Mary and Joseph arrived in a land "where there was no place for them," Francis drew parallels to contemporary time. "In many cases this departure is filled with hope, hope for the future; yet for many this departure can only have one name: survival," the pope said. "Christmas is a time for turning the power of fear into the power of charity," Francis said. The pope expressed hope that people see Jesus in "all those who arrive in our cities, in our histories, in our lives."

Source: ABC News December 24, 2017 20:14 UTC