Vatican & World News 08.12.2024

-   Pope Francis celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception challenging believers to look beyond material wealth and embrace a life of love, solidarity and meaningful connection

-   He echoes that concept during his Angelus address asking Catholics to think about where they place their hopes

-   The Pope makes an impassioned appeal to governments and the international community to reach ceasefire agreements on all war fronts across the globe before Christmas