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During the traditional briefing in the Sala Marconi, aimed in particular at radio and television media operators, information was provided on the Christmas celebrations, marked – as already at Easter – by measures to combat the pandemic.
Amedeo Lomonaco – Vatican City
The celebration of the Holy Mass on Christmas Eve and the Christmas Message with the Blessing City and world. These were the two major events at the center of the traditional Christmas briefing, which took place in streaming mode from the Marconi Room of Palazzo Pio, in an unprecedented context due to the pandemic. The Vigil Mass will be presided over by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Altar of the Chair, which will be attended by a hundred people. The Pontiff will give the blessing in his place City and world on Christmas Day from the Hall of Blessing, where a few days ago the audience of the Roman Curia for Christmas greetings was held.
As for the Mass tonight, it should be noted that – at the time of consecration – two cardinals will approach the altar to assist the Holy Father, but they will position themselves to the sides and not to the side of the Pope as usually happens, out of respect to the rules. in spacing. After the celebration, the Pontiff returns to the statue of the Child Jesus, which he had unveiled at the beginning of the Mass after the singing of the Calendar. Then, after an act of veneration, he arrives at the Sacristy. The Christmas message with the blessing City and world Instead, it will take place tomorrow in the Hall of Blessings, located on the Portico of the Petrine Basilica. Completed between 1611 and 1612, the hall was restored to its original beauty just a year ago after a long and complex restoration work, particularly of the stucco, which lasted several years.
During the information session, it was announced that this year there are 120 stations connected for the Mass, while for theCity and world At least 150 connected organizations are expected to join a large audience that will follow the celebrations via the Internet. In addition to the multilingual offer of comments that traditionally characterize the comments edited by Vatican Radio-Vatican News reporters, there is also a Sign Language (LIS) translation service for people with disabilities, as already happened during the Easter Triduum celebrations. auditory and communicative. Therefore, a Vatican News You Tube channel will be active where, in collaboration with Tv2000 and Sister Veronica Donatello of the Italian Episcopal Conference, the LIS translation of tonight’s Mass and of theCity and world in the morning.
