St. Patrick's Cathedral is famed for its midnight mass on Christmas eve.

圣巴特里克大教堂以其圣诞前夜的午夜弥撒著称。

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The Pope celebrated Christmas Eve Mass two hours earlier than the usual midnight starting time in a move by the Vatican to ease his busy holiday commitments.

教皇庆祝圣诞夜弥撒的时间比以往午夜开始的传统提早了两个小时。梵蒂冈如此安排是为了缓解教皇繁忙的节日安排。

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Catholic churches in Trinidad have moved their Christmas midnight mass to an earlier hour.

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Ghattas said that authorities remained hopeful the number of visitor bookings would recover so pilgrims could enjoy the city's planned events, which included a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 15, and a choral festival before midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.

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On Monday, Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican, usually celebrated at midnight, was brought forward by two hours to avoid tiring the 85-year-old pontiff.

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