Pope Francis’ Christmas Mass: what time is it and how to watch it live

He Pope Franciswho turned 87 a few days ago, will preside over the Vatican rites this Christmas, which will begin on the afternoon of Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve, with the “Misa del Gallo” in St. Peter’s Basilica, starting at 7:30 pm local time. time (18:30 GMT).

At noon on December 25th, Christmas Day, he will give the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing on the central balcony of the temple.

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Last week, the pope called to “defend” the Christmas of the “current commercial and consumerist model”, which he considered an “abuse”, during a audition for the artists of the Christmas concert that took place on December 16th.

The pontiff explained that Christmas is “perhaps the festival richest in popular songs” that combine simplicity, theology and harmony.

In this regard, Francisco He told the artists that each one will contribute their “originality” with their voices and talent and considered that this is “beautiful” because “diverse voices from different parts of the world” will sing for the birth of Jesus.

“They do it with different styles, based on different cultures and languages. Because the Gospel of Christmas is unique, but it cannot be sung in a uniform way.”he said.

On the other hand, he highlighted, “the tendency of the technocratic model is, on the contrary, to standardize and standardize”.

“Art is something different and Christmas songs must be sung with an art that comes from the heart. We know, unfortunately, that Christmas is also a victim of this commercial and consumerist model,” she claimed.

He added: “Help us defend him from this abuse. “May Christmas songs at least preserve that poetry and spontaneity that gives them so much life.”

On Sunday, December 24th, Francisco will preside over the Christmas Eve mass, also known as Midnight Mass, overnight at St. Peter’s Basilica at 7:30 pm Rome time (1:30 pm Peru time). It will be broadcast on the Vatican’s YouTube channel.

On Monday, December 25th, the Pope Francis will convey the blessing urban and orbital from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at 12pm in Rome (6am in Peru).

Source: Elcomercio

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