Pope Francis Christmas Eve Mass 2025. The vatican announced that, for the 2025 jubilee year — the jubilee of hope — five “holy doors” will be opened, beginning on christmas eve, as pope francis opens the holy door at the basilica of st. He then will preside over the rite of the opening of the holy door, which he himself will be the first to enter.

On january 1, francis will celebrate mass for the solemnity of mary most holy mother of god in the vatican basilica at 10:00 a.m., as part of the 58th world day. Vatican city — with the opening of the holy year 2025, pope francis’ schedule of liturgies in december and january has expanded.