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In the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome, Pope Francis opens a Holy Door and celebrates Mass for prisoners.

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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. For Christmas 2024, at the beginning of the Jubilee of Hope, Vatican Radio has asked Catholic leaders for their reflections on the theme, “The peace of Christ in a war-torn world.” Today’s message comes from Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-Sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy.

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The Community of Sant’Egidio prepares Christmas meals for 80,000 homeless, elderly, families in need, and refugees in Rome and 250,000 others around the world.

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Wishing everyone a "a serene and blessed Christmas," Pope Francis celebrates the joy of this day on which we celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus, "the mystery that never ceases to amaze and move us." He underscores how "the door of God's heart is always open" and may we "be reconciled with God" and with one another for a world marked by peace and harmony.

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Christmas can still be the happiest time of the year if we celebrate it genuinely. If we allow the authentic Christmas to happen, we can all still see the angels of Bethlehem and hear their sweet carol. We can all give glory to God and bring peace to men and women of goodwill on earth if we celebrate, like the shepherds, the happy news that God so loved the world and sent his only son to save all those who believe.

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Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica thereby officially inaugurating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. He reassures during his Christmas evening Mass that the Christ Child of Bethlehem offers the world infinite hope and joy.

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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. For Christmas 2024, at the beginning of the Jubilee of Hope, Vatican Radio has asked Catholic leaders for their reflections on the theme, “The peace of Christ in a war-torn world.” Today’s message comes from Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Archbishop of Tokyo and President of Caritas International.

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Starting from the Holy Year of 1900, we retrace some key moments of the ceremonies for the opening of the Holy Door.

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The Papal Almoner celebrates Mass in the city of Fastiv after opening a soup kitchen in the war-torn area of Ukraine.

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Representing a unique model of coexistence and diversity in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, students of different faiths at the Catholic University in Erbil join together in an annual tradition of celebrating Christmas together.

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For the first time in the Jubilee tradition, Pope Francis will open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison on 26 December, a gesture of hope that shows his ongoing closeness to detainees, which has been consistent throughout his pontificate.

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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. For Christmas 2024, at the beginning of the Jubilee of Hope, Vatican Radio has asked Catholic leaders for their reflections on the theme, “The peace of Christ in a war-torn world.” Today’s message comes from Dominican Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe.

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A new pedestrian area at the start of Via della Conciliazione, connecting Castel Sant’Angelo to St Peter’s Basilica, has been inaugurated ahead of the Jubilee, blending historic significance with modern design.

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As Christmas approaches, the Catholic Bishops of Ethiopia urge local leaders and the faithful to work towards peaceful coexistence in the country amid ongoing ethnic unrest and humanitarian crises.

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In an interview with Vatican Media, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, welcomes the news of US President Joe Biden commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on federal death row.

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As the world celebrates Christmas, the Catholic Bishops of Uganda are calling for renewed focus on the family as the bedrock of society.

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US President Joe Biden commutes the sentences of 37 prisoners on federal death row to life imprisonment without parole, expressing his conviction that “we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.” Pope Francis, who had a telephone conversation with the US leader in recent days, had launched an appeal to pray for the prisoners on America's death row, an appeal supported by the US bishops and humanitarian associations.

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Cardinal Charles Maung Bo issues farewell message as he concludes his second and final three-year term as President of the Federation of the Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), in which he expresses gratitude for varied successes which 'forged a legacy,' and warmly welcomes his successor Cardinal Felipe Neri Ferrão of India.

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The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa enters the Gaza Strip and presides at Mass with the parish community of Fr. Gabriel Romanelli. The Patriarch: "We are proud of you because you have remained what you are: Christians with Jesus." On Tuesday he will go to Bethlehem for the celebration of Christmas Mass at St Catherine's.

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At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts and repeats his message of peace, hope and reconciliation for lands such as Mozambique, suffering Ukraine and the Holy Land.

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