Let us be the ones who say we do not accept that a child dies every three seconds simply because he does not have the drugs you and I have. Let us be the ones to say we are not satisfied that your place of birth determines your right for life. Let us be outraged, let us be loud, let us be bold. — Brad Pitt

Merry Christmas St. Francis! Yes -- Pope Francis picked one of the coolest saints for his name. He also picked the man behind the nativity scenes (or crèches) that stand in front of churches and sit in special places in our homes this time of year. St. Francis of Assisi is credited with staging the first nativity in 1223 as a visual way to remember the night of Christ's birth.

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