Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
In his Christmas Urbi et Orbi address, Pope Leo XIV renews his plea for peace, reminding the world that it is both God’s gift and humanity’s shared responsibility.
Given at Westminster Cathedral for Christmas Midnight Mass, 24th December 2025. Tonight is a night of prayer and praise, shaped by one much-acclaimed event: the birth of a child.
Babies evoke in us tenderness and love – at least when they are not crying! And this is the tenor of our prayer tonight. The tenderness and love we have for this child, whose birth we celebrate, is the source of our praise. So we echo the song of the angels, giving glory to God on high.
St George's Roman Catholic Church