Pope Francis, seated next to a Christmas nativity scene, addresses a livestreamed weekly private audience from the library of the apostolic palace in the Vatican on Dec. 16. (Photo: Vatican Media/AFP)
'Twas the week before Christmas in St. Peter's Square
The basilica was open, but few souls were there
Pope Francis was busy, working away
On his Urbi et Orbi that he'll give Christmas Day
Cards and gifts lay in front of his door
Greetings and bribes as he turned 84
The elderly pope just ignored the big pile
He had much else to do for another great while