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Archive for the ‘Church and World’ Category

Tuesday 24 December: Midnight Mass presided over by Pope Francis in Saint Peter’s Basilica. (20:30 – 22:30 GMT).

Wednesday 25 December: Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. At midday from the central loggia of the Vatican Basilica, Christmas Message and Blessing “Urbi et Orbi” (11.00 GMT).

Wednesday 1 January:  Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and forty-seventh World Day of Peace. Mass presided over by Pope Francis in the Vatican Basilica (09:00 – 11:30).

All the events at which Pope Francis presides may be viewed on the portal www.news.va. Furthermore, the smartphone or tablet application The Pope App provides continuous information on the Holy Father.

Spirituality

Pope's Video Message to Recycling Workers of Argentina

Here is the translation of the Holy Father’s message to the Federation of «Cartoneros» and «Recicladores» ((literally, “cardboard people” and “recyclers”) – the poor people who collect and pick up trash around the world. The message was recorded during a private audience with the Argentian union.