The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what life is all about, Pope Francis told an international group of performers.

On this 50th anniversary of his priesthood, Francis, who now sees himself as “the world’s parish priest,” continued working as usual with a long series of audiences in the morning, including singers and musicians who will perform in the annual Vatican concert for Christmas.

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On "Inside the Vatican," the hosts talk about what Cardinal Tagle will bring to his new position.

The congregation's task has always been “the transmission and dissemination of the faith throughout the whole world.”

Since February 2016, Sant’Egidio has been able to bring 3,026 refugees into Europe using humanitarian corridors. Italy, thanks to the commitment of its episcopal conference and Protestant community, has welcomed the majority of the refugees brought in by Sant’Egidio, reaching a total of 2,448, most of them from Lebanon and Ethiopia.