Christmas Events of Pope Francis

Sunday 24 December 2017
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Vatican Basilica, 21.30h
The Holy Father Francis will celebrate Holy Mass on the Night of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. The Eucharistic Celebration will be preceded by the singing of the Kalenda.
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Monday 25 December 2017
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, 12.00h
The Holy Father Francis will address his Christmas message to the world and will impart the Urbi et Orbi blessing.
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Sunday 31 December 2017
SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOST HOLY, MOTHER OF GOD
Vatican Basilica, 17.00h
The Holy Father Francis will celebrate First Vespers of the Solemnity of Mary Most Holy, Mother of God, followed by the exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament, the traditional singing of the Te Deum at the conclusion of the civil year, and the Eucharistic Blessing.
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Monday 1 January 2018
SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOST HOLY, MOTHER OF GOD
Vatican Basilica, 10.00h
The Holy Father Francis will celebrate the Holy Mass of the Solemnity of Mary Most Holy, Mother of God in the octave of Christmas, on the 51st World Day of Peace on the theme “Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace”.
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Saturday 6 January 2018
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Vatican Basilica, 10.00h
The Holy Father Francis will celebrate the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.