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Christmas at the Vatican
God is our hope: Pope Francis on Christmas 2024
The 88-year-old Pope Francis presided over Mass during the Night on Christmas Eve after opening the Holy Door to officially start the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis Launches Jubilee 2025 with Opening of Holy Door
The 88-year-old Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025.
Pope Francis Warns against Gossip, Celebrates Family Life in Vatican Christmas Messages
Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is experiencing cold symptoms.
Jesus was Born to Save the World: Pope Francis at Christmas Mass
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis shared a message for anyone who may be feeling sad or discouraged with a reminder that the Lord was born to save the world and to give us a hope that is greater than all of our problems.
Pope Francis: Do not Confuse Christmas with Consumerism
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis urged Christians not to confuse Christmas with consumerism, but to celebrate the birth of Christ by sharing with those who are lonely and in need.
Pope Francis: Vatican Nativity Scene Should Prompt Prayers for the Holy Land
The pope made his remarks in a Saturday morning audience in Paul VI Hall with two delegations who donated the Christmas tree and Nativity scene.
Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St. Francis of Assisi and devotion’s 800-year-old origin
The scene in St. Peter’s Square depicts not only Mary and Joseph standing beside the manager, but also St. Francis of Assisi and others.
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis Prays for Prince of Peace to end "third world war"
In his Christmas Day blessing, Pope Francis prayed that leaders will listen to the “cries of the Prince of Peace” and bring an immediate end to the war in Ukraine and “the other theaters of this third world war.”
Pope Francis on Christmas: The Manger is a Sign that God is with us and Loves us
A manger, the Christ Child’s first resting place, can teach us a lot about the meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said in his Christmas homily.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2022
On Christmas Day 2022, Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” address and blessing from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The following is the full text of the pope’s Christmas message.
Pope Francis Blesses Nativity Scene Made by Craftsmen in Guatemala
Pope Francis blessed a nativity scene on Saturday that was handmade by artisan craftsmen in Guatemala.
PHOTOS: Vatican Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2022
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Vatican. A large hand-carved wooden nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter Square on Saturday night at the Vatican’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
God Wants to Live With Us and In Us: Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus
The pope was speaking at the Sunday Angelus.
Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2021: Pope Asks World Leaders to Be Open to Dialogue
He spoke from the central balcony overlooking a rainy St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis’ Christmas Homily for Midnight Mass 2021: Full Text
Pope Francis’ Christmas homily for Midnight Mass at the Vatican this year
"God comes into the world in littleness": Pope Francis in Christmas Homily
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis asked Christians to contemplate that God did not choose to come into the world in grandeur, but as a humble child born into poverty.
Christmas at the Vatican: Here are the Liturgies Pope Francis Will Celebrate This Year
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ Christmas schedule for this year.
