Pope Francis waves from the balcony of St Peter's basilica during the traditional 'Urbi et Orbi' Christmas message to the city and the world, on December 25, 2015 at St Peter's square in Vatican. (AFP Photo)
Pope Francis today used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to the ISIS.
He said "atrocities" committed by ISIS "do not even spare the historical and cultural patrimony of entire peoples."