Christmas 2022: Pope Blesses People, Mass Held Across World | See Pics

Pope Francis blesses people and delivers his traditional Christmas Day message from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City on December 25. Pope Francis greeted the thousands of pilgrims gathered in the square on Christmas day. Pope also called the Russia-Ukraine war third world”. (Source : Getty)

Istanbul: Christmas Mass is held in grand Saint Anthony's Church of Istanbul, Türkiye on December 25. Churches across the globe organised gatherings to celebrate Christmas and offer prayers to Jesus. (Source: Getty)

Vatican City: Popularly known as Roman Catholic Church Headquarters, Vatican city celebrates Christmas eve by performing its traditional rituals. A Group of Children joins the Christmas Mass in the church. Pope Francis pays a visit to the Presepe with a group of children to bring, the baby, Jesus statue at the end of Christmas Mass. (Sources: Getty)

Newcastle: A boy opens gifts on Christmas morning with his family at Bar Beach on December 25 in Newcastle, Australia. Australians celebrate Christmas on the beach as the summer season has started in the nation. People gather at their nearby beaches from the early morning to celebrate Christmas. (Source: Getty)

Yogyakarta: A man dressed as Santa Claus gives presents to children during a Christmas celebration in Yogyakarta city of Indonesian island on December 25. Children eagerly wait for Santa clause in the Christmas week as comic stories make them believe in secret Santa. (Source: AFP)

Gaza: Worshippers chant hymns during Christmas eve service at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City, a Palestinian exclave. Gaza people celebrate Christmas with prayers hoping for peace in the surrounding. (Source: Getty)

Sloviansk: People in war-torn Ukraine try to spend this day in peace as a Ukrainian soldier dressed as Santa Clause distributes presents among the children near a military vehicle decorated with Christmas lights in Sloviansk. (Source: Getty)