Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks start ... - ABC News
3 days ago · Pope Francis looks on after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday ...
Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address …
3 days ago · 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 overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.. The pontiff’s “Urbi et Orbi” — “To the City and the World” — …
Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 ... - CBS News
3 days ago · 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. ... the Vatican through the Holy Door on ...
Pope at Christmas Urbi et Orbi: May we become pilgrims ... - Vatican News
3 days ago · At the conclusion, he imparted his blessing "Urbi et Orbi" - to the city and the world as he also does on Easter Sunday. The launch of the Jubilee year 2025 marked the theme of this year's Christmas message and context, as the Pope opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica at the start of yesterday's Christmas Mass during the Night.
Pope urges reconciliation in Christmas 2024 Urbi et Orbi address
2 days ago · VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica for the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis called on individuals, nations and the global community to take a transformative step toward peace and reconciliation by walking through the "door of salvation" that is Jesus Christ. "Jesus is the door of peace," he said from the balcony of St. Peter's ...
Pope Francis to open Holy Doors during Christmas liturgies
Nov 25, 2024 · Pope Francis will commence the Jubilee of Hope with Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the night of Christmas eve, opening the Holy Door of the Vatican Basilica. On Christmas Day, the Pope will deliver his traditional Urbi et Orbi address and blessing “To the City and the World”.
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas
3 days ago · Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...
Pope thanks Vatican employees for service during Christmas …
Dec 21, 2024 · Pope Francis meets with employees of the Holy See, the Governorate of Vatican City State, and the Vicariate of Rome for the annual Christmas greetings. He describes their service as precious for spreading the Kingdom of God throughout the world.
Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises ... - Associated Press News
Dec 11, 2024 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was missing its eyebrow-raising signature element: a keffiyeh-draped manger holding the infant Jesus. The wooden Nativity scene in the Vatican’s main audience hall had generated headlines when it was unveiled Dec. 7 because of the presence of the keffiyeh ...
Pope urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms and overcome ...
3 days ago · Pope Francis looks on after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘to the city and to the world’ ) Christmas’ day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican ...