According to reports, Pope Francis celebrated the month of Christmas Eve on Thursday night amid coronavirus restrictions, according to reports, the number of ordinary people in Congress has dropped from 10,000 to a group of less than 100 people.
A Reuters report said the small-scale service was held in the back of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City instead of the main part of the basilica.
In addition, the evening mass began about two hours earlier than usual so participants could return home before the curfew was imposed at 10 a.m., the report said.
During his humility, the Roman Catholic leader urged the followers to reach out to those in need, Jesus Christ being considered an outsider.
The Vatican says it is “morally appropriate” to obtain coronavirus vaccines using abortion cell lines.
The Pope said, “The Son of God was born an outcast, to let us know that every outcast is a child of God.”
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2020, at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. (Associated Press)
This year marks the eighth Christmas of the 84-year-old Francis Pontifate, Reuters reports.
On Friday, Christmas Day, the pope lives in Italy and the Vatican, rather than the Vatican, rather than the central balcony of St. Peter’s Square to read his traditional “Ur Rabi at Orbi” (for the city and the world) message. Under nationwide lockdown during the holiday.
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During the lockdown, people are only being allowed to travel for work, medical or emergency reasons, according to Reuters.
According to the Associated Press, Christmas traditions were revived in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, the West Bank, and other parts of the world, including Australia, Colombia, Brazil, Greece, and the Philippines.
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In Bethlehem, audible weather only underscores the low key tone of Christmas events, the APA reports. But the mayor of the city tried to make the situation better.
“Christmas is a holiday that renews hope in souls,” Mayor Anton Salman told the AP. “Despite all the obstacles and challenges due to the Corona and the lack of tourism, the city of Bethlehem is still waiting for the future with optimism.”
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
