Pope Tells Christians To Avoid Observing Christmas In Syria If You Want To Live

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suggested to Syrian Christians that perhaps, just maybe, they should consider giving Christmas a miss this year.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suggested to Syrian Christians that perhaps, just maybe, they should consider giving Christmas a miss this year. He unveiled this survival tip under a rather unconventional Christmas tableau, featuring a statue of baby Jesus donning a keffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf, showing his support for HAMAS.