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Catholic AnswerICN (Independent Catholic News) had this news idea: "Pope Pius XII inaugurated the practice of broadcasting the Christmas Mass throughout Europe from the Vatican basilica, in 1954."in 1954
Priests, Deacons, and Bishops celebrate the First Mass of Christmas, and an awful lot of Catholics.Any Catholic priest can say midnight mass. There are no particular rules about it. Anyone can go to it.
The Pope has allowed priests to celebrate three Masses on Christmas Day, the first Mass is at midnight, then one at dawn, and one during the day. The Mass at midnight is the very first Mass of Christmas.
Roman Catholic AnswerMidnight Mass has been a tradition everywhere in the Church for most of its existence, as the tradition is that Jesus was born then.
Probably in the catacombs of Rome.
The first of three Christmas Masses.
There are dozens of Holy Family Catholic Churches in the US. I feel confident that ALL of them will have a midnight mass. Holy Family Church exist in: Orlando FL Brentwood TN Middletown MD Mitchelville MD plus many more
La misa del gallo is a midnight Roman Catholic mass that takes place on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a tradition in many Spanish-speaking countries. The name "misa del gallo" translates to "rooster's mass" because it is said that the rooster was the first to announce the birth of Jesus.
Most Catholic Churches have an Easter Vigil Liturgy starting at around 8:00pm on the Saturday night. A few start the ceremonies at around 11:30pm so that Mass is at midnight, but this is unusual.
Some masses are held at midnight because it is the earliest part of Christmas Day and marks the birth of Christ. Midnight mass started as a Catholic tradition but has spread to other forms of Christianity.
The first of the three Masses on Christmas day.
First Catholic Mass in North America.