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December 25, 2020

Christmas Eve: Jesus' birth brings hope in troubling times, Pope Francis says

A figurine of the baby Jesus is pictured as Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2020. The Mass was not open to the general public and began at 7:30 p.m. local time so that the limited number of attendees could return home in time to observe Italy's 10 p.m. curfew.

The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.

Published in Reflections
December 17, 2020

Editorial: A Christmas wish

“Christmas is Christ’s Mass, and derives its name from the fact that at midnight of that festival the churches throughout the Catholic world were ablaze with lights and packed with congregations thrilled by the wondrous solemnity of Solemn High Mass in all its grandeur.”

This is not the Christmas we envisioned for ourselves or our children. There’s no getting away from that, no matter how hard we try.

Published in Editorial
December 24, 2016

Pope Francis at Midnight Mass: Want to see God this Christmas? Be humble

At the Christmas Mass, Pope Francis says to be humble if you want to see God this Christmas

VATICAN CITY – On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis noted how the coming of Jesus as an infant is paradoxical to the images of grandeur that had accompanied the prophesies on the coming of the Messiah, saying this should challenges us to go beyond the ephemeral and focus on what really counts.

Published in Vatican