The Mass took place in the Vatican Basilica, which was full of faithful, among them many members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See Photo: Vatican Media

The manger as told by Pope Francis in a new book.

On the occasion of Christmas 2023, Pope Francis publishes a book in which he recounts some of his experiences with «the Manger». It talks about the tradition that dates back to St. Francis of Assisi and has remained a simple but profound symbol of Christian tradition throughout the world, «even in my own house,» the Pope comments.