After the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's, which effectively gave the green light to the Holy Year, today Pope Francis will return to 'company' the faithful with the Christmas mass. And the Urbi et Orbi blessing. But what time and where can you watch everything on the small screen? Here is all the useful information for today, Wednesday 25 December.
The Christmas episode of 'A Sua Immagine' on Rai 1
Il Christmas day on Rai 1 it will begin with a special episode of 'In His ImageRai Cultura's religious in-depth program, broadcast today, Wednesday 25 December at 10.30. The episode will be dedicated to the new Jubilee, the opening of the Holy Door and the words of Pope Francis on Christmas night. Hosting, as always, Lorena Bianchetti, who will talk about it in the studio with Antonio Preziosi, director of Tg2, and with Don Andrea Cavallini, professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Paolo Balduzzi, live from St. Peter's Square, will interview the pilgrims who have come from all over the world to experience the Holy Year, which began yesterday, on Christmas Eve. The filmed services will retrace the opening of the Holy Door, its history, and the meaning that Pope Francis indicated with his words in the Holy Christmas Mass.
Today's Holy Mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing
Immediately after Lorena Bianchetti's programme, the Holy Mass will be broadcast at 10.55am on Rai 1 (also on TV2000), which will be live from the Basilica dei Santi XII Apostoli in Rome. And all this with the commentary of Orazio Coclite. At 11.50, again on Rai 1, the Christmas message and blessing will be broadcast worldwide directly from the Central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica The city and the world of Pope Francis.
The Christmas Mass can also be followed on Canale 5 starting from 10am and in streaming (and on demand) on the Mediaset Infinity portal.
