A day after celebrating Christmas at the Vatican, Pope Francis emerges to mark the Feast of St. Stephen.<br/> <br />In front of thousands in St. Peter's Square, the Pope calls for religious freedom.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE FRANCIS, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Let us also pray that thanks to the sacrifice of the martyrs of today, and there are many of them, a large number, we may see a strengthened commitment to recognize and concretely achieve religious freedom in every part of the world for it is an indisputable right of every person."<br/> <br />This Christmas week, the Pope has already delivered multiple messages of religious tolerance.<br/> <br />He's also condemned the "brutal persecution" of minorities by Islamic State insurgents.<br/> <br />On Friday, he renews the call to pray for those victims.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE FRANCIS, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I would like to say to each one of them: if you carry this cross with love, you have entered into the mystery of Christmas, you are in the heart of Chri
