Catholics around the world will once again be able to watch the Vatican’s Christmas liturgies live from St. Peter’s Basilica, including both Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass, via an official Vatican livestream.
The central celebration of Christmas at the Vatican is formally titled the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord–Midnight Mass, and it will be celebrated by the Holy Father inside St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve. This is Pope Leo XIV's first holiday season since becoming pope.
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The Christmas Eve Mass will begin at 10:00 p.m. local time in Vatican City, which is 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 24. The Mass is traditionally known as Midnight Mass, even though it begins earlier in the evening.
The Vatican has confirmed that the service will be streamed live worldwide, allowing viewers to follow along in real time from home.
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When Is Vatican Christmas Day Mass?
The Vatican will also celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord: Holy Mass During the Day on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, at 10:00 a.m. local time, which is 4:00 a.m. ET.
The same livestream video feed will be used for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses, so viewers do not need to search for a separate link on Christmas morning.
The Vatican’s official livestream is embedded above in this post and available before both services begin. Viewers are encouraged to tune in early, as millions of people around the world typically watch the Christmas liturgies from Rome.
No login or subscription is required to watch the Vatican’s Christmas Mass livestream.
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A Christmas Message of Mission, Communion and Hope
In his Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia, the Holy Father reflected on the deeper meaning of the Nativity, emphasizing that Christmas proclaims God’s closeness to humanity and calls the Church to mission, communion, and humility.
He emphasized that the birth of Christ is not only a celebration of faith, but a reminder that God chose humility and closeness, becoming “God-with-us” in order to meet humanity where it is. The Pope spoke of Christmas as a time to rediscover joy and hope, especially in a world marked by division, conflict, and uncertainty.
A central theme of the message was the Church’s mission to be welcoming and missionary by its very nature. The Holy Father noted that the Church exists to invite all people into communion, stressing that evangelization begins not with words alone, but through the witness of a lived Christian life marked by mercy, service, and solidarity with the poor and marginalized.
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He also reflected on the importance of communion within the Church itself, acknowledging that unity is not always easy to achieve. The Pope cautioned against both rigid uniformity and excessive division, encouraging clergy and faithful alike to seek genuine fraternity rooted in humility, listening, and mutual respect.
The message highlighted the Church’s responsibility to be a sign of peace in a fractured world. The Holy Father spoke of Christmas as a call to become builders of reconciliation and witnesses of hope, particularly in societies experiencing violence, aggression, and social fragmentation.
Looking to the future, he encouraged continued reflection on the Church’s mission in the modern world, drawing inspiration from the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and its emphasis on engagement with the joys, hopes, griefs, and anxieties of humanity. He underscored that every member of the Church has a role to play in this mission, whether through prayer, service, or daily acts of faithfulness.
As Catholics around the world prepare to celebrate the Nativity, the Vatican’s Christmas Eve and Christmas Day liturgies offer a moment to pause, reflect, and join together in prayer—even from afar—in remembrance of the birth of Christ and the message of peace it brings.
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