Saturday 24 December 2016

ROME:  POPE FRANCIS MARKS CHRISTMAS MASS AT VATICAN


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Pope Francis has celebrated a late-night Christmas Mass at the Vatican amid heavy security.
The head of the Catholic Church denounced the continuing suffering of children.
He mentioned those who faced hunger, danger on migration routes and bombing in Syrian cities such as Aleppo.
Those taking part in the service inside St Peter's Basilica had to pass through metal detectors.
                                                  Pope Francis celebrates a Mass on December 24, 2016 at St Peter's basilica in Vatican.
 Pope Francis kisses a statue of baby Jesus at the end of the Christmas night Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 24, 2016                    Pope Francis holds the book of the gospels as he leads the Christmas night Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 24, 2016



Saturday's Mass celebrating the birth of Jesus is the first major event of the Christmas season for the Pope, which will include his noon blessing on Christmas Day.
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