Pope Francis kisses a figurine of the baby Jesus as he arrives to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this Dec. 24, 2019, file photo. The pope will celebrate the traditional Christmas Eve Mass with a small congregation, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Rome so people can get home without breaking Italy's 10 p.m. COVID-19 curfew. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Parishes add Masses, make adjustments to celebrate Christmas in the pandemic
Some parishes will celebrate five Masses on Christmas Eve, and some will require advance reservations to attend the liturgies.
