Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as coronavirus surges in Italy
The Hindu
In his homily, Pope urged the faithful to focus on the “littleness” of Jesus and remember that he came into the world poor, without even a proper crib.
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.
A maskless Pope processed down the central aisle as the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Noel,” kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. He remained maskless throughout the service.
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