During the Angelus on this Third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis greeted the many pilgrims present, including many families with their children, who brought little statues of the Child Jesus to be blessed on this day, known as "Bambinelli Sunday". The tradition of blessing the Baby Jesus figures for Nativity scenes was begun by Pope Saint Paul VI over fifty years ago. Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking the Square, Pope Francis greeted the children present, wishing them a

At today's General Audience, Pope Francis talks about Jesus' conversation with Peter and about the way in which Peter will witness his love for Jesus in his old age. | Vatican News

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At the start of the third day of his papal visit to Iraq, Pope Francis travels to the city of Erbil where he met with the President and the Prime Minister of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. The Pope's itinerary for Sunday include visits to Mosul and Qaraqosh. Read more at the Vatican News web portal: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-03/pope-francis-iraqi-kurdistan-erbil-apostolic-journey.html | Vatican News