Pope Francis offers Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24, 2021. Vatican Media About 1,500 people were present in the basilica for the Mass, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica as COVID-19 infections surge in ... and the greed that never satisfies. The pope also quoted a line from a poem by Emily Dickinson.

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2022 / 07:00 am. On Christmas Day 2022, Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” address and blessing from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Francis called on the world to end the "hatred and vengance" in Syria and to "heal the wounds of the beloved country of Iraq" in his first Christmas Day speech to an estimated crowd of ...

Crowds of faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square as Pope Francis delivers the Christmas Day blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023.

Pope Francis delivered a Christmas message of compassion. Dec. 18, 2013 — -- "Good Morning America" anchors Robin Roberts and Josh Elliott met Pope Francis today after he used his weekly ...

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2021 / 04:26 am. Giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing on Saturday, Pope Francis urged leaders to be open to dialogue to resolve the world’s many ...

Pope Francis waves after he delivered his annual “urbi et orbi” address on Christmas from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 25, 2023. Credit: Vatican Media ...

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025. | Vatican Media ...

In his homily, Pope Francis quoted a poem by Emily Dickinson: “‘Who has not found the Heaven – below – Will fail of it above.’” “Let us not lose sight of heaven,“ he said.

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica as COVID-19 infections surge in Italy.

Pope Francis delivers his annual address on Christmas from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 25. (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media) Jonathan Liedl Vatican ...