How to watch Pope Francis’ Christmas Eve mass

If you can’t make it to Rome this Christmas Eve, you can still watch Pope Francis’ traditional holiday mass from home.

The mass, often called the midnight mass, traditionally took place at midnight, but in recent years has been held much earlier, partly because of the Pope’s age. (The Pope turned 88 on December 17.)

The fair is free, but tickets are required.

Here’s what you need to know to watch the Christmas Eve Mass:

How to watch “Pope’s Christmas Eve Mass”: Is it streaming?

Yes, you can stream the ceremony on Vatican YouTube channel.

In recent years, the fair has also been streamed live by businesses including PBS NewsHour and Fox News.

There is also one WhatsApp channel.

What time is the “Pope’s Christmas Eve Mass”?

This year the fair is set to begin at 19:00central European time, which is 1 p.m. Eastern Time (New York) and 10 a.m. Western Time (Los Angeles).

What other Vatican holiday services will be held in 2024?

Per it The VaticanOn Christmas Day, the Pope will give his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” speech and bless “To the City and the World.”

The following day, December 26, known as the Feast of St. Stephen, he will preside at Mass in Rome’s Rebibbia prison.

On New Year’s Eve, the Pope will say First Vespers and Te Deum in St. Peter’s Basilica to end the year.

If you’re in the mood for more papal-related programming, the Golden Globe-nominated drama “Conclave,” now streaming on Peacock. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow as cardinals who clash as they gather to nominate the new pope.