Tag: Christmas

Pandemic and its social and economic effects dominated pope’s Urbi et Orbi message

Mass celebrated with fewer than 100 participants and only small number of cardinals and bishops

He also urged faithful not to make Christmas a sentimental, consumerist event

Cardinal asks faithful to cooperate with health protocols for the benefit of society

May the new born Child fill us with peace and hope that each one of us do our part to renew our families

New COVID rules restricts number of people allowed at major papal events inside St Peter's Basilica, such as Christmas Eve Mass, New Year's Eve vespers

Despite threat of COVID-19, Filipinos trooped to churches to attend ‘Misa de Gallo’

We have managed to remove Jesus Christ from this important event in human history, converting Christmas into a fun-filled, merry making, godless holiday

Govt has urged the public to avoid celebrating Christmas and New Year in public places due to rising COVID-19 cases

Sci-fi Nativity scene has received scathing reviews in the media and from visitors, many of whom have expressed emotions ranging from puzzlement to contempt