He Pope Franciscowho turned 87 a few days ago, will preside over the Vatican rites this Christmas, which will begin on the afternoon of Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve with the “Misa del Gallo” in St. Peter’s Basilica from 7:30 p.m. local time ( 18:30 GMT).
While at noon on December 25, Christmas Day, he will give the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from the central balcony of the temple.
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Last week, Pope called to “defend” the Christmas of the “current commercial and consumerist model”, which he considered an “abuse”, during a hearing with the artists of the Christmas concert that took place on December 16.
The pontiff explained that Christmas is “perhaps the richest festival in popular songs” that combine simplicity, theology and harmony.
In this sense, Francisco He told the artists that each one will contribute their “own originality” with their voices and talent and considered that this is “beautiful” because “diverse voices from various parts of the world” will sing for the birth of Jesus.
”They do it with different styles, based on diverse cultures and languages. Because the Gospel of Christmas is unique but it cannot be sung in a uniform way.”said.
On the other hand, he stressed, “the tendency of the technocratic model is, on the contrary, to standardize and standardize.”
”Art is something different and Christmas songs must be sung with art that comes from the heart. We know, unfortunately, that Christmas is also a victim of this commercial and consumerist model,” she alleged.
And he added: “Help us defend him from this abuse. “Let at least the Christmas songs preserve this poetry and spontaneity that gives them so much life.”
On Sunday, December 24, Francisco will preside over the Christmas Eve mass, also known as midnight mass, overnight in St. Peter’s Basilica at 7:30 pm Rome time (1:30 pm Peru time). It will be transmitted by Vatican YouTube channel.
On Monday, December 25, the Pope Francisco will impart the blessing urbi et orbi from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at 12:00 noon in Rome (6 am in Peru).
