Pope Francis will deliver his traditional Christmas message from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Monday at noon (1100 GMT) following Christmas Mass. The leader of the Catholic Church will give the blessing “Urbi et Orbi,” meaning to the city and the world. The pope is expected to speak out against wars and violence, as this year’s Christmas celebrations are marked in particular by bloody fighting in Ukraine and Gaza. Tens of thousands of believers are expected to gather in St Peter’s Square to hear the message. Christmas is being celebrated very quietly in the Holy Land th…