Vatican Christmas Season Celebrations

The following times are local Buffalo times and these celebrations are available on EWTN. On Christmas Eve, December 24th, the Midnight Mass is presided over by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica at 1:30pm (and re-broadcast on Dec 25th at 4am). On Christmas Day, December 25th, Pope Francis will give the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at 6am (and re-broadcast at 3:30pm). On December 31st at 11am (and re-broadcast at 4pm), it's Vespers of Thanksgiving as the Holy Father celebrates the First Vespers of the Solemnity of Mary, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the traditional “Te Deum” at the end of the calendar year, and the Eucharistic Blessing. On January 1st at 4am (and re-broadcast at Noon), it's the Solemnity of Mary as Pope Francis presides at a Holy Mass honoring Our Lady (which also marks the World Day of Peace). On January 1st at 6am, Pope Francis leads the world in the recitation of The Angelus. On January 6th at 4am (and re-broadcast at 11am), the Pope celebrates the Solemn Mass of the Epiphany which commemorates the manifestation, or showing forth, of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the world.