Pope Francis warns against gossip, praises family and humility

Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Gossip causes destruction while family life and humble service strengthens relationships and brings people closer to Christ, Pope Francis told visitors on Saturday.

"An ecclesial community lives in joyful and fraternal harmony to the extent that its members walk in the way of humility, refusing to think and speak ill of one another," Pope Francis said in his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia.

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