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Italy, the first Western country hit by the virus, has seen 69,214 COVID-19 fatalities since its outbreak emerged in February

The pandemic has wreaked havoc with the Vatican's finances, forcing it to dip into reserve funds

The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said the use of such vaccines was permitted as long as there were no alternatives

Pope Francis also said the holy day that marks the birth of Jesus had been "kidnapped" by consumerism

Some social media users - perhaps in keeping with the prevailing mood of 2020 - called it disturbing or lacking reassurance

Only a few people gathered for the annual event in St. Peter's Square due to strict health restrictions during the pandemic

The Vatican said the city-state was moving ahead with plans to substitute all its combustion engine cars with electric or hybrid vehicles

In a message to the faithful on Sunday, December 6, the pontiff said no pandemic or crisis can turn off the light of Christmas

The Vatican said the pope would instead hold a private service to entrust the city, its people and the sick around the world to the Madonna

Pope Francis told the cardinals to avoid all forms of corruption, and not to succumb to a 'worldly spirit' of their new rank