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Pope Leo XIV: Christians Have No Enemies, Only Brothers and Sisters
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies, saying the mystery of Christmas calls believers to recognize the God-given dignity of every person, even in their adversaries.
At Christmas Day Mass, Pope Leo XIV Says Wars Fed by Falsehoods Send Young People to Their Deaths
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas Day deplored the “falsehoods” used to justify wars that leave young people “forced to take up arms” and “sent to their deaths,” while also drawing attention to the humanitarian suffering of displaced people — including families living in tents in Gaza — in a homily centered on the vulnerability of the Word made flesh.
Today, Friday, December 24, We Celebrate Vigil of Christmas
In the first ages, during the night before every feast, a vigil was kept. In the evening the faithful assembled in the place or church where the feast was to be celebrated and prepared themselves by prayers, readings from Holy Writ (now the Offices of Vespers and Matins), and sometimes also by hearing a sermon.
Vatican's 88-foot-tall 2025 Christmas Tree Towering in the Centre of St. Peter's Square
The 88-foot tall spruce tree from Italy’s Bolzano province was erected next to the ancient Egyptian obelisk which stands in the middle of the 17th century Baroque square designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Christmas is Recognizing Jesus and His Flesh in Vulnerable People: Catholic Missionary in Ethiopia
Christmas celebrations in Ethiopia found members of the Villaregia Missionary Community working with vulnerable women and children in Ethiopian provinces, about eight hours from the community’s base in the Prefecture Apostolic of Robe.
The Little-known Story of a Saint’s Christmas Vision of the Infant Jesus in Rome
The experience of the newborn Jesus occurred within the storied walls of the Marian basilica’s Chapel of the Nativity, where St. Cajetan of Thiene prayed.
Christmas in Rome As First Jubilee Pilgrims Arrive in Eternal City: PHOTOS
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
Heads of Christian Churches in Holy Land Call for End of War in Gaza in Christmas Message
Invoking the spirit of Christmas, leaders of Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Armenian, and other churches gave thanks to God for the recent ceasefire in Lebanon.
Pope Francis Calls on Vatican Christmas Concert Artists to Promote Peace, Reconciliation
The pope emphasized the unique power of music to foster unity and communion, drawing parallels to the first Christmas.
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.
Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Christmas 2023
The full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, delivered on Dec. 24, 2023, in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Yes, You Need to Go to Mass Twice this Weekend — for Sunday and for Christmas
The fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve. That means the faithful must attend two Masses in a row to meet their Sunday and Christmas Day obligations.
Here are Pope Francis’ Liturgies for Christmas 2023 at the Vatican
As the season of Advent draws near, the Vatican has published the schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgies for Christmas through the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
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.”
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.
This is Why Pope Francis Wants You to Spend Less Money this Christmas
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.
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.
"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.
