Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry


              Pope Francis holds a statue of Baby Jesus as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis sits in a wheelchair as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              A priest unveils a statue of Baby Jesus as Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis holds his pastoral staff as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              A girl looks at a statue of Baby Jesus as Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis holds his pastoral staff as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry