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VATICAN – Only when Christ is the focus of the Christmas season do all the colorful lights, carols, special meals and traditions help create a festive and joyous atmosphere, Pope Francis said.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:15:14 -0500 At Mass, Jesus seeks to bring others with him to salvation, Pope says /faith/item/26398-at-mass-jesus-seeks-to-bring-others-with-him-to-salvation-pope-says /faith/item/26398-at-mass-jesus-seeks-to-bring-others-with-him-to-salvation-pope-says VATICAN CITY – If people really understood that participating at Mass is witnessing Christ's suffering, death and resurrection, then maybe they would stop taking pictures, talking, making comments and acting as if it were some kind of show, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Vatican Wed, 22 Nov 2017 09:21:16 -0500