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 …

Dec 25, 2023 · In his Christmas message at the midday "Urbi et Orbi" blessing on Christmas Day, Pope Francis speaks of how the Child Jesus reveals God's tender love for each one of us, …

Dec 25, 2023 · 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 …

Dec 23, 2020 · "Christmas is the feast of love incarnate and born for us in Jesus Christ. He is the light of mankind shining in the darkness, giving meaning to human existence and to the whole …

Dec 24, 2024 · At midday on Christmas morning, Pope Francis gave his customary Christmas greetings and message from the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica before the crowds in …

Dec 24, 2023 · Pope Francis presides at the Christmas Mass During the Night in St Peter’s Basilica, and says that "the wonder of Christmas" is that an infinite God "becomes finite for our …

Dec 24, 2024 · Hope lives, Pope Francis said in his homily for Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican, as he reflected on the incredible fact that the infinite God became a small child. “God …

Dec 26, 2024 · Pope Francis delivers the "Urbi et Orbi" message and blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as part of Christmas celebrations at the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2024.

Dec 26, 2024 · In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi", Francis called for "gestures of dialogue and encounter, in order to achieve a just and lasting peace".

Dec 21, 2024 · Pope Francis delivered two Christmas messages at the Vatican on Saturday, warning against gossip’s “destructive effects” while celebrating the importance of family life …