**教皇方济各在梵蒂冈主持圣诞夜弥撒**
星期二，教皇方济各在梵蒂冈首次主持圣诞夜弥撒，来自世界各地的基督徒参加了宗教仪式，纪念耶稣诞生。
在圣彼得大教堂，现年77岁的教皇呼吁人们摒弃傲慢、欺骗与私欲。尽管任职时间还不长，教皇方济各向来强调简朴和谦卑。作为全世界12亿天主教徒的领袖，教皇敦促信众重新坚定对“上帝以及我们兄弟姐妹的爱”。
早些时候，成千上万朝圣者到达约旦河西岸城市伯利恒，庆祝基督教最神圣的日子。据圣经记载，伯利恒是耶稣的诞生地。
在伯利恒的马槽广场，一位圣诞老人在圣诞教堂外面迎接到访者，基督徒们相信，圣母玛利亚就是在此地生下耶稣。
**Pope Celebrates Christmas Mass at Vatican**
Pope Francis celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican Tuesday, as Christians from across the globe gathered for religious services marking the birth of Jesus.
In St. Peter's Basilica, the 77-year-old Argentine pontiff, who has stressed simplicity and humility during his brief papacy, urged people to turn away from pride, deceit and self-seeking. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics urged the faithful to instead reaffirm their love for "God, our brothers and sisters."
Earlier, thousands of Christian pilgrims descended on the West Bank town of Bethlehem -- the biblical birthplace of Jesus -- to celebrate Christianity's highest holy day.
A giant figure of Santa Claus greeted visitors in Manger Square, outside the centuries-old Church of the Nativity -- the site where Christians believe the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus.
**金正恩：战争或在没有任何预警的情况下爆发**
朝鲜领导人金正恩指示军队加强战备，并警告可能在“没有任何预警”的情况下爆发一场战争。
朝鲜官方通讯社朝中社星期三报道说，金正恩星期二视察一支战斗部队时做出了上述表示。
在金正恩做出这一举动的同时，朝鲜各邻国正在观察这个共产党国家是否出现不稳定的迹象，此前平壤领导层发生令人震惊的清洗。
本月早些时候，金正恩的姑父张成泽被控企图推翻金正恩政权，随后遭到处决。张成泽曾被视为金正恩的辅佐者和朝鲜二号领导人。
星期二，韩国总统朴槿惠视察一个前线哨所时对军人们说，首尔将毫不留情地应对任何挑衅行为。
**N Korean Kim: War Could Occur 'Without Any Prior Notice'**
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed his military to boost its combat readiness, warning a war could break out "without any prior notice."
The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Wednesday that Mr. Kim made the comments during a visit to a combat unit on Tuesday.
The move comes as North Korea's neighbors watch the communist country for signs of instability, following a shocking purge of senior leadership in Pyongyang.
Mr. Kim's uncle, Jang Song Thaek, thought to be his mentor and second in command, was executed earlier this month after being accused of trying to overthrow the state.
Tuesday, South Korean President Park Geun-hye made her own trip to a frontline guard post, telling troops Seoul would respond "mercilessly to any provocations."
星期二，教皇方济各在梵蒂冈首次主持圣诞夜弥撒，来自世界各地的基督徒参加了宗教仪式，纪念耶稣诞生。
在圣彼得大教堂，现年77岁的教皇呼吁人们摒弃傲慢、欺骗与私欲。尽管任职时间还不长，教皇方济各向来强调简朴和谦卑。作为全世界12亿天主教徒的领袖，教皇敦促信众重新坚定对“上帝以及我们兄弟姐妹的爱”。
早些时候，成千上万朝圣者到达约旦河西岸城市伯利恒，庆祝基督教最神圣的日子。据圣经记载，伯利恒是耶稣的诞生地。
在伯利恒的马槽广场，一位圣诞老人在圣诞教堂外面迎接到访者，基督徒们相信，圣母玛利亚就是在此地生下耶稣。
**Pope Celebrates Christmas Mass at Vatican**
Pope Francis celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican Tuesday, as Christians from across the globe gathered for religious services marking the birth of Jesus.
In St. Peter's Basilica, the 77-year-old Argentine pontiff, who has stressed simplicity and humility during his brief papacy, urged people to turn away from pride, deceit and self-seeking. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics urged the faithful to instead reaffirm their love for "God, our brothers and sisters."
Earlier, thousands of Christian pilgrims descended on the West Bank town of Bethlehem -- the biblical birthplace of Jesus -- to celebrate Christianity's highest holy day.
A giant figure of Santa Claus greeted visitors in Manger Square, outside the centuries-old Church of the Nativity -- the site where Christians believe the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus.
**金正恩：战争或在没有任何预警的情况下爆发**
朝鲜领导人金正恩指示军队加强战备，并警告可能在“没有任何预警”的情况下爆发一场战争。
朝鲜官方通讯社朝中社星期三报道说，金正恩星期二视察一支战斗部队时做出了上述表示。
在金正恩做出这一举动的同时，朝鲜各邻国正在观察这个共产党国家是否出现不稳定的迹象，此前平壤领导层发生令人震惊的清洗。
本月早些时候，金正恩的姑父张成泽被控企图推翻金正恩政权，随后遭到处决。张成泽曾被视为金正恩的辅佐者和朝鲜二号领导人。
星期二，韩国总统朴槿惠视察一个前线哨所时对军人们说，首尔将毫不留情地应对任何挑衅行为。
**N Korean Kim: War Could Occur 'Without Any Prior Notice'**
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed his military to boost its combat readiness, warning a war could break out "without any prior notice."
The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Wednesday that Mr. Kim made the comments during a visit to a combat unit on Tuesday.
The move comes as North Korea's neighbors watch the communist country for signs of instability, following a shocking purge of senior leadership in Pyongyang.
Mr. Kim's uncle, Jang Song Thaek, thought to be his mentor and second in command, was executed earlier this month after being accused of trying to overthrow the state.
Tuesday, South Korean President Park Geun-hye made her own trip to a frontline guard post, telling troops Seoul would respond "mercilessly to any provocations."
