Pope Francis to open 5 sacred portals on Christmas Eve -- for a …
Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a series of five Holy Doors throughout the Vatican, including St. Peter’s Basilica, plus Rome’s three other basilicas to commence next year’s Catholic...
Pope Francis opens Holy Door inaugurating 2025 Jubilee
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis will deliver his Urbi et Orbi message to the people of the city of Rome and the world from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at noon. On 26 December, for the first time in the Jubilee tradition, Pope Francis will open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, a gesture of hope that shows his ongoing ...
"Urbi et Orbi" - Christmas 2024 | Francis - Vatican
Dec 25, 2024 · Dear sisters and brothers, happy Christmas! The mystery that never ceases to amaze and move us was renewed this night: the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, the Son of God, wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.
Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025
Dec 26, 2024 · Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in a world torn by conflict in his 2024 Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" ("To the City and the World") address. It came as Christmas marked the start of the...
PHOTOS: Pope Francis marks Christmas by urging all nations to
Dec 25, 2024 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and...
Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address …
Dec 25, 2024 · Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Holy Land to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.
Pope at Christmas Urbi et Orbi: May we become pilgrims of hope, …
Dec 24, 2024 · The Pope began his Christmas message explaining that the joy we celebrate today comes from an event that took place two thousand years ago - the birth of the Lord Jesus, the eternal Word of salvation - "made new thanks to the Holy Spirit" and which continues to speak to every man and woman today, saying, “I love you, I forgive you; come back ...
Pope Francis on Christmas 2024: God Is Our Hope
Dec 24, 2024 · Pope Francis carries the statue of the Child Jesus to place in the Nativity scene inside St. Peter's Basilica at the end of Mass on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024, surrounded by children dressed in ...
Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
Dec 25, 2024 · Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and reconciliation between ...
"Urbi et Orbi" - Christmas 2023 | Francis - Vatican
Dec 25, 2023 · Brothers and sisters, today in Bethlehem, amid the deep shadows covering the land, an undying flame has been lighted. Today the world’s darkness has been overcome by the light of God, which “enlightens every man and woman” (Jn 1:9). Brothers and sisters, let us exult in this gift of grace!
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