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December 24, 2021 04:23 PM
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By Justin Bachman and Will Davies / Bloomberg News
On Saturday, Pope Francis will deliver his twice-yearly "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) blessing and message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
